Hardik Pandya's girlfriend,Mahieka Sharma, was spotted clapping after the all-rounder was dismissed in theT20 World Cupmatch against South Africa.Hardikplayed a scratchy innings of 18 in 17 balls before falling to Keshav Maharaj. He tried to play a big shot but was brilliantly caught by Tristan Stubbs at the boundary. In a video shared online, Mahieka was seen clapping after Hardik Pandya's dismissal, leaving the netizens baffled.
The fans had hilarious reactions to the video and questioned her cricketing knowledge. However, it must be noted that the clip is unverified, and we can't confirm if it's an authentic video or edited.
India, in reply, were never in the chase and were bowled out for 111, losing by 75 runs. It was a double blow to India as the massive defeat significantly dented the run rate, thus jeopardizing India's hopes of semifinal qualification. For India to qualify, they must win their final two games against the West Indies and Zimbabwe, and also need South Africa to stay unbeaten in the group. This way, India and South Africa will qualify for the semifinal with six and four points respectively. But India have not played the brand of cricket they are known for in the T20 World Cup, and it won't be easy for the Men in Blue in the following games.
The team will next face Zimbabwe on February 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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