After India’s triumphant victory over South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final, images and videos emerged showing Hardik Pandya sitting on the pitch and talking to someone on his phone. Pandya’s crucial bowling performance helped India clinch their second ICC T20 World Cup title with a thrilling seven-run victory in Barbados on Saturday.
The win marked India’s first ICC trophy since the Champions Trophy in 2013. Amid the celebration, Hardik was seen in tears, reflecting the emotional significance of the victory. The cricketer has been under media scrutiny due to rumours of his split from his wife, Natasa Stankovic. These rumours have added to the public’s curiosity about his post-match phone call.
Following the match, social media was abuzz with speculations about who Hardik Pandya might have called.
One Instagram post prompted fans to guess, “Who do you think Hardik called after the match?” The comments section was filled with various opinions. Some fans believed it was Natasa, while others suggested it might have been his mother or brother, cricketer Krunal Pandya. One comment read, “Natasa?” while another speculated, “Could be Natasa Stankovic. Right?” Another fan was convinced, saying, “No doubt his mother.” Other comments included, “I think his mom or Krunal Pandya,” and “Hardik once said after every match he first called his brother Krunal.” There was even speculation about his PR team being involved, with one user commenting, “His PR team?”
The rumours about Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic’s relationship have been circulating for some time. The couple married on May 31, 2020, and welcomed their son, Agastya, on July 30, 2020. In May 2024, a Reddit post sparked further speculation about their relationship status. The post noted that Natasa had stopped posting about Hardik on her Instagram stories and had removed his surname from her profile.
Additionally, Hardik did not post anything for her birthday on March 4th, and Natasa had removed all recent photos of them together, except those featuring their son Agastya. The post also mentioned that Natasa was not seen in the stands during the IPL season, nor did she post about the team, adding fuel to the rumours of their split.
Earlier in 2024, Natasa faced online trolling due to Hardik’s performance in the IPL. Trolls targeted her Instagram, leaving derogatory comments related to the Mumbai Indians’ poor start in the tournament. Despite these challenges, Natasa remained active on social media, although the absence of posts involving Hardik was noticeable to their followers.
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