SRH vs MI: [Watch] Hardik Pandya Spotted Laughing During Minute Silence for Pahalgam Terror Victims in IPL 2025
Hardik Pandya faced backlash online for smiling and moving during the minute of silence held for the Pahalgam terror attack victims.
The 41st match of IPL 2025 between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium started on a sombre note as players observed a minute’s silence to pay tribute to the 26 innocent tourists who lost their lives in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.
However, what was meant to be a moment of peace and reflection turned controversial when Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya was seen smiling and moving during the tribute. The visuals quickly went viral, and fans across social media slammed Pandya for what they called “disrespectful behaviour.”
Many netizens felt that Pandya lacked seriousness during the emotional moment, with some even calling it “embarrassing” for a player of his stature to behave that way. Here are a few reactions:
Before the start of the match, Pandya did offer his condolences and condemned the terrorist act. He said:
“I would like to pass on the message and condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the terrorist attack. Our team strongly condemns these acts.”
Meanwhile, talking about the match, Sunrisers Hyderabad put 143 runs on the board after putting to bat first.
