Hardik Pandya gave special bat to young cricketer Kashvi Gautam

Sports News: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya gave a special bat to Indian women cricketer Kashvi Gautam, playing his promise. The meeting took place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, when Kashvi met Hardik before the match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. During this, Hardik presented a bat of 1100 grams of weight to Kashvi, as he had earlier promised.

Background of meeting

Kashvi Gautam, who plays for the Gujarat giants in the Women's Premier League (WPL), met Hardik Pandya during the WPL. At that time, Harleen Deol, the partner of Kashvi's team, told Hardik that Kashvi is his big fan and write 'HP33' on his bat. At this, Hardik promised Kashvi that he would give him a special bat.

Hardik Pandya gifted a bat to the rising Superstar of Indian Women's cricket, Kashvee Gautam 🌟

- Hardik met Kashvee during WPL & promised her to give a specific 1100 gram bat, A great gesture by MI Captain. pic.twitter.com/fwebavbqzD

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 13, 2025

Moment to keep promise

In this meeting held in Delhi, Hardik gave a bat to Kashvi and said, "Check it, play and return if you don't like it. Enjoy, play well and play for India." Kashvi shared a video of this emotional moment on her Instagram and wrote, "Champions do not play the game only, they pursue the next generation. Hardik Pandya, promised, promised."

Kashvi's career

Kashvi Gautam has made it to the Indian women's cricket team after a great performance in WPL. She will be part of the Indian team against Sri Lanka and South Africa in the upcoming triangular series. The incident has shown Hardik Pandya's generosity and her support for young players, which can become a source of inspiration in Indian cricket.

Reactions on Social Media

Sharing the video of this meeting on his Instagram, Kashvi wrote, "Champions do not only play the game, they pursue the next generation. Hardik Pandya, promised, promised promise." This move of Hardik Pandya is not only inspiring for his fans, but also shows that he believes in encouraging young players.