As wishes started coming in for Hardik Pandya after he announced his engagement to Serbian actress Natasa Stankovic, his teammates Yuzvendra Chahal decided to have some fun with fellow spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Kuldeep Yadav wished the seamer on Instagram, commenting “Lakh lakh vadhaaiyaan” (many congratulations) on the photo posted by the all-rounder. However, Chahal came up with a funny reply to Kuldeep, writing “ab teri baari” (it’s your turn now) in response to his comment. However, Kuldeep Yadav did not give up and gave a fitted reply as well, citing, “phle Ap” (you first).

The two spinners referred to together as “KulCha” in the cricketing circle for their on and off the field bond.

On the other hand, Hardik Pandya had announced his engagement to Natasa Stankovic on Wednesday by posting an Instagram picture with the caption, “Mai tera, Tu meri jaane, saara Hindustan. 01.01.2020 #engaged”.

Many of his teammates, including his brother Krunal Pandya and India captain Virat Kohli, blessed them and wished also.

“Congratulations H. What a pleasant surprise. Wish you guys great times ahead. God bless,” Kohli had written.

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Hardik Pandya has been out of the action for quite some times now and he is recovering from a back injury. He has missed out the Twenty20 International (T20I) and One-Day International (ODI) series against Bangladesh and the West Indies respectively at home.

He will also miss Team India’s upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and Australia but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named him in India A’s squad for the New Zealand tour which could help him to get back in form. Hardik’s last international appearance came in a T20I match against South Africa in September 2019. Since then, he has not been seen in the circuit.