Hardik Pandya opened his treasury for the ground staff after T20 World Cup, fulfilled his promise

New Delhi: Indian cricket team’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has once again shown his goodness. While training at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during the preparation for T20 World Cup 2026, he had made a promise to the ground staff. Now he fulfilled that promise and won everyone’s hearts.

Before the start of IPL 2026, Hardik expressed his gratitude to the ground staff of Wankhede Stadium by giving them cash rewards and gifts. This gesture of his is becoming quite viral on social media.

Training till midnight, then promised

Hardik kept practicing till midnight several times to prepare for the T20 World Cup at Wankhede Stadium. During this time the staff working on the field helped him. Hardik had told him that when he returns, he will definitely give a reward to everyone. Now he kept his promise.

According to media reports, Hardik Pandya personally gave a cash reward of Rs 10,000 each to each member of the ground staff. Also presented him gifts. The staff members expressed great happiness after seeing this gesture of Hardik.

Amazing performance in the World Cup

Hardik Pandya was an important part of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup 2026. He performed brilliantly with both bat and ball throughout the tournament. Scored 217 runs in 9 innings, which included two half-centuries. And took 9 wickets in bowling. Against Pakistan in Colombo, he took 2 important wickets for just 16 runs in 3 overs, which changed the fate of the match.

After winning the World Cup, Hardik had said that he had promised himself to play to win in every tournament and lift the trophy. The victory against New Zealand in Ahmedabad was proof of the fulfillment of this promise.

Example of comeback from difficulties

32-year-old Hardik is among the four Indian players who got a place in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 squad. Referring to his personal difficulties before the 2024 World Cup, he had said that many things were not going his way, but he had made up his mind that he would make a comeback.

Praise for off field gesture

This off-field gesture of Hardik Pandya is being appreciated a lot in the cricket world. Remembering and rewarding frontline workers like ground staff has been a hit with many former players and fans. A picture is viral on social media, in which Hardik is seen smiling standing with the staff members.