IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya’s promise to Shardul Thakur, which won everyone’s heart.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Amidst the rain of sixes and fours on the field of IPL 2026, a moment came which brought sparkle in the eyes of cricket fans and a flood of praise on social media. A private conversation between Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya and star all-rounder Shardul Thakur has now become public. After the end of the match at Wankhede Stadium, Hardik hugged Shardul and made a ‘heart-winning promise’, which has sent a wave of happiness in the camp of Mumbai Paltan.

Hardik’s special message for ‘Lord’ Shardul Actually, Shardul Thakur has been a part of different teams continuously for the last few seasons. Sometimes in Delhi, sometimes in Kolkata and sometimes in Chennai, the news of Shardul’s ‘homecoming’ was often in the headlines. But this time Hardik is very happy with Shardul’s performance in Mumbai Indians jersey. Hardik said to Shardul in a funny and emotional tone, “Brother, enough running around now. There is no need to go anywhere else, just stay here. You are an important part of this team and I want you to stay with us for a long time.”

A glimpse of old friendship seen on the field The friendship between Hardik and Shardul has been very deep since the days of the Indian team. Both the players share the ‘Baroda’ connection and the experience of playing together for Team India. When both of them met on the field after the victory of Mumbai Indians, the smiles on their faces and respect for each other were clearly visible. This promise from Hardik is not only a reassurance for Shardul, but also indicates that Mumbai Indians are building a stable core team for the future.

Fans said – This is the real captaincy! This behavior of Hardik Pandya is being praised a lot on social media. Fans say that a captain is the one who makes his players feel safe. Shardul Thakur, fondly called ‘Lord’ by fans, brings depth to both Mumbai’s bowling and batting. After this promise by Hardik, it is now clear that Shardul will be seen in the blue and gold colors of Mumbai Indians for the next few years.