Gujarat Giants’ young pacer Kashvee Gautam had a dream-come-true moment when she met her idol, star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) Eliminator. The heartwarming interaction, captured on video, has since gone viral on social media. Pandya, who currently leads Mumbai Indians in the IPL, was present at the Brabourne Stadium with his teammates to watch the high-stakes clash between MI and Gujarat Giants.
The moment Kashvee saw him, she couldn’t contain her excitement. “Big fan, sir!” she said, to which Pandya responded with a friendly, “Sab badhiya?” (“All good?”). Kashvee enthusiastically replied, “Ji haan, bahut badhiya!” (“Yes, very good!”).
Brb, watching KG’s fan moment on loop 🤌#MIvGG #TATAWPL2025 #GujaratGiants #BringItOn #Adani pic.twitter.com/V741KnRVHF
— Gujarat Giants (@Giant_Cricket) March 14, 2025
The conversation continued as Pandya inquired about her season. Kashvee responded with a bright smile, “Bahut accha thha!” (“It was really good!”). Just then, Harleen Deol joined in, playfully revealing that Kashvee is a massive fan of Pandya and often mimics his playing style.
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Curious about her game, Pandya asked, “Tum batting bhi karti ho?” (“Do you bat as well?”), to which Kashvee proudly replied, “Haan, batting bhi karti hu” (“Yes, I do bat too”). Deol chimed in with a fun fact: “HP33 likhwaya hai bat pe” (“She has ‘HP33’ engraved on her bat”), which left Pandya beaming.
The chat concluded with Pandya asking about her bat weight, and upon learning it was 1100 grams, he generously said, “Main shred karke bhijwata hu. Nice to meet you. Good luck!” (“I’ll get one prepared and send it to you. Nice to meet you. Good luck!”). The moment left Kashvee overjoyed, and her teammates embraced her in celebration.
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Meanwhile, on the field, Mumbai Indians stormed into their second consecutive WPL final, with Nat Sciver-Brunt (77 off 41) and Hayley Matthews (77 off 50) powering them to a dominant 213/4. MI’s bowlers wrapped up Gujarat’s innings at 166, sealing a 47-run victory. With this, Mumbai extended their winning streak over Gujarat to seven games and set up a thrilling final against Delhi Capitals on March 15.
