Before IPL 2026, Hardik Pandya distributed checks of Rs 10 lakh each to Wankhede ground staff, know the reason

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 27, 2026

Hardik Pandya: Before the start of IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has taken a step which has won the hearts of the fans as well as the cricket world.

Hardik Pandya: Before the start of IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has taken a step which has won the hearts of the fans as well as the cricket world. The MI captain has distributed a check of Rs 10 lakh each to the ground staff of Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. This move of Pandya is being discussed all around on social media.

Why did Hardik Pandya distribute checks of Rs 10 lakh each?

In fact, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has recently honored the ground staff of Wankhede Stadium by giving them a check of Rs 10 lakh each. According to media reports, the Indian all-rounder has given a check of Rs 10 lakh to 10 to 11 people involved in the stadium staff. According to reports, Pandya had prepared for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on this ground. During their preparation the ground staff often had to stay till late night. During the preparations, Pandya had promised the ground staff that when he too returned to Mumbai, he would definitely reward the staff for helping him.

Hardik Pandya – Man with a Golden heart ❤️
Hardik keeps his promise of rewarding all the MCA groundsmen at Wankhede for helping him train till midnight at the ground as part of his preparation for T20 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/DoR2BXMbaQ
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 26, 2026

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Picture went viral on social media

These days, a picture is going viral on social media. In this viral picture, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is seen standing with the ground staff of Wankhede Stadium. In these pictures, a check is seen in the hands of the ground staff.

Played an important role in the world

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya played an important role in Team India winning the title of T20 World Cup 2026 with his all-round performance. In this tournament, he did wonders with the bat and scored 217 runs in 9 innings of 9 matches. While bowling, he took 9 wickets.