Hardik Pandya’s Coconut Water Photo Goes Viral, Inspiring Meme Frenzy

India secures a spot in the finals of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 after an intense semi-final victory against New Zealand. The match, held at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, saw Team India scoring nearly 400 runs in the first innings, with the Kiwis putting up a good chase. The stadium was packed with Indian supporters, and several celebrities including Rajnikanth, Ranbir Kapoor, and international football star David Beckham were in attendance. Cricketer Hardik Pandya, sidelined due to an ankle injury sustained during a match against Bangladesh, was also present to watch the game.

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Various pictures of Hardik Pandya from the semi-finals have been circulating online, with one particular photo of him sipping coconut water capturing attention. In the photo, he is seen wearing a vacation-themed beige hat. It’s important to note that Pandya had been replaced by Mohammed Shami, who performed remarkably well in the semi-final, taking 7 wickets. This photo of Pandya has sparked numerous memes and jokes online.

HR manager seeing the rest of the company work hard. #INDvsNZpic.com/gaWey3SNUW

— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) November 15, 2023

Man sacrificed himself for the “Glorious Purpose” #HardikPandya#GloriousPurposepic.com/s1YmUflCWp

— Atul Kakatkar (@AtulPKa) November 16, 2023

Eat 5 star, do nothing 🤣🤣🤣

— Saumya Tripathi (@SanskariSaumyat) November 15, 2023

Hardik Pandya is more Carribean than West Indian players themselves. pic.com/BoKHZlYRZZ

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) November 15, 2023

When you have injured yourself.. and are now replaced by the player of the tournament 🔥 😂 #CWC23#Shami#HardikPandyapic.com/gJKu3a1SKo

— Jigarr Jain (@MeinTeraHero) November 16, 2023

Everyone is talking about #Shami, we need to thank this man for India’s success at world cup. #HardikPandya is the man of the tournament. pic.com/9039usI7c0

— Ankush Maria (@mariaankush) November 15, 2023

Prior to this, a video clip of cricketer Suryakumar Yadav snacking during a World Cup match also gained significant attention. Apart from generating memes and funny GIFs, the video sparked other reactions as well. An X user criticized Yadav on social media, to which Yadav responded with an epic comeback.

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