Hardik Pandya caught laughing during moment's silence for Pahalgam terror attack; fans call it 'shameless bahaviour'
Hardik Pandya is facing backlash after being caught smiling and conversing during a moment of silence for the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack at the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Fans and critics have slammed his behavior as "shameless" and "disrespectful."
Hardik Pandya is facing the heat of the internet after a video from the Mumbai Indians vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad match on April 23, 2025, went viral. The footage shows Pandya smiling and speaking to a teammate during the moment of silence held to honour the victims of the recent Pahalgam terror attack. The incident, which occurred during the IPL match, has sparked outrage, with many slamming him for not observing silence during such a solemn occasion.
Hardik Pandya laughs during Pahalgam terror attack tribute
In a show of solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, players, match officials, and on-air commentators wore black armbands throughout the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians. A 60-second silence was observed before the game, allowing thousands of spectators to unite in grief with the bereaved families.
Captains Hardik Pandya and Pat Cummins expressed their condolences during the toss. However, in footage going viral, the Mumbai skipper is seen laughing and talking during the moment of silence. First, he is seen talking to his teammate standing next to him, and then he moves towards the umpire and starts conversing with him. At one point, he is also seen tying his trousers while the entire crowd goes silent to mourn.
'Hardik is truly a despicable person': Reddit slams MI skipper
A Redditor took to the subreddit r/IndiaCricket to call out Hardik's alleged shameless behaviour during the moment's silence, writing, "Hardik's behaviour yesterday made my blood boil. I don't care how good a player he is. Such blatant disrespect towards the victims of such a horrific tragedy needs to be called out. This was very distasteful."
Many in the comments section agreed with the OP, with one user noting, "I have been saying this for the last 2 years...stop treating these players like a fucking demigod just because they play for India...bash these people when they f**k up and appreciate them when they deserve it... Unconditional support is the reason why these Bollywood and cricket celebrities treat common people like trash."
Another user wrote, "The worst thing is that the foreign players are paying respect and standing there for India while risking their own country¡¯s stance on the larger geopolitical issue. Some Indians are even closing their eyes and praying for the lost souls. This guy alone and that umpire are behaving even more despicably than low-class retards. Wouldn¡¯t the foreign players think, ¡°We¡¯re paying respect to this guy¡¯s countrymen, and he himself isn¡¯t!!"¡±
"I was always on Hardik's side when he was getting unreal hate for no reason, but this? This behavior isn't acceptable at all. There is a reason why everyone there is standing quietly, and he cannot even do that. This is shameless behavior on his part. Constantly talking with everyone and smiling," a third Redditor wrote.
"I don't know why this is surprising. Cricketers are as bad as Bollywood celebs. They know no matter what you do, people will still get down on their knees for you. Just look at people's reaction to Hardik's divorce. People started slut-shaming Natasha even though Hardik behaves like a typical fuckboy. They know they can get away with anything, and it's all because of us. These people should not be looked upon," mentioned another user.
Check out more comments in the Reddit thread below:
Hardik is truly a despicable person
byu/Derian23 inIndiaCricket
On April 22, 2025, a tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 innocent tourists. The news shook the nation, and several cricketers, including Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya, shared their condolences on social media. Pandya expressed his sorrow on Instagram, writing, "I¡¯m devastated by the news from Pahalgam. My thoughts are with the affected families and everyone impacted by this tragedy."
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