‌SMAT | Twitter reacts to Hardik Pandya's warm gesture in urging security to handle pitch invaders gently

ByArijit Kundu,SportsCafe Editor

12/13/2024

Cricketers are not just athletes they are also role models and can make a difference with their attitude. In a similar manner, Hardik Pandya made social media with his warm gesture to urge the KSCA security to gently handle the pitch invaders during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semi-finals.

Baroda made it to the semi-final of SMAT 2024 on the back of a convincing victory against Bengal in the quarter-finals with Lukman Meriwala picking up a marvelous three-fer. As they geared to face Mumbai in a battle of the Western heavyweights, many spectators came up at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to watch their favourite players in action.

Before the action kicked off, respective team players were practicing and doing their regular match drills to get themselves prepared. This is when three fans climbed the caged fence at the venue and ran towards Hardik in the field. Soon, the security intervened and dragged the fans away from him. However, in a heart-warming gesture, Hardik suggested the security personnel handle them gently, prompting the Twitterverse into discussion.

Back off

Hardik Pandya tells security guys not to use force on three guys who came to meet him. Got a huge roar from the crowd👏🏻

A beautiful gesture from Hardik Pandya❤️ pic.twitter.com/JxtDaT523q
— Rohan Gangta (@rohan_gangta) December 13, 2024

Fan time

Two fans came to meet Hardik Pandya on the ground during the match 🔥🔥🔥#SMAT2024 pic.twitter.com/6f3mmlpo9b
— Vinesh Prabhu (@vlp1994) December 13, 2024

Masterpiece

it's a masterpiece! The visuals are stunning, and the storyline is so captivating. Every frame tells a story. Can’t stop hitting replay!.#FirstSight
— Hardik Pandya (@ChoudharyV11430) December 13, 2024

Dismissed

Prithvi Shaw was dismissed by Hardik Pandya today for 8 during the semi final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy !! #INDvsAUS #Gabba #Brisbane #WestIndies #AjinkyaRahane #Hazlewood #SMAT2024 #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/QvasftIgaT
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) December 13, 2024

Ground breached

Fans breaching the ground to see hardik pandya

Today during syed mustaq ali trophy match mumbai vs baroda At chinnaswamy stadium ❤️

Later hardik said police not to harm them #Haridkpandya #AjinkyaRahane #AlluArjun #AlluArjunArrest pic.twitter.com/rfHtTZpbV8
— Hari serdia (@Hariserdia) December 13, 2024

Good

Hardik Pandya tells security guys not to use force on three ground invaders. Get a huge roar from crowd.#SyedMushtaqAliTrophy

pic.twitter.com/kKjowJj3Ga
— KING 💫🚩 (@hardiknation) December 13, 2024

SMAT

Fans breaching the ground to see hardik pandya

Today during syed mustaq ali trophy match mumbai vs baroda At chinnaswamy stadium ❤️

Later hardik said police not to harm them @Shebas_10dulkar @mufaddal_vohra @CricCrazyJohns @GemsOfCricket pic.twitter.com/52SWwOFsAi
— 𝘼𝘽𝙃𝘼𝙔🕊️ (@abhay_tweetzz) December 13, 2024

A tale of 2 fans

Two fans came to meet Hardik Pandya on the ground during the match 🔥🔥🔥#SMAT2024 pic.twitter.com/6f3mmlpo9b
— Vinesh Prabhu (@vlp1994) December 13, 2024

Running wild

Two fans running wild to hug Hardik Pandya during the SMAT clash between Baroda and Mumbai. #BARvsMUM pic.twitter.com/oA0uFSps8m
— Aakash Sivasubramaniam (@aakashs26) December 13, 2024

Owned