Best XI of Bad Boys in cricket
Sledging, match-fixing, an altercation with the fans, even just taking a day off for fishing has cost players money and career.
7. Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya’s sneering remark ‘Aaj main karke aaya’ not only led to his trolling on social media, offending of feminists and women activists, but also to his suspension from the national team. Rising from the ruins of poverty, from surviving an entire meal on Maggi to driving a Lamborghini, from playing for Rs.250 per match to be retained for Rs.11 crores by Mumbai Indians- many fans think that Hardik was unable to handle the fame and it got in his head.
Hardik was the answer to India’s dearth of fast-bowling all-rounders. After an impactful show in the IPL, he was drafted into the national side and had fared decently. He became the bridge between the batters and bowlers and a pivotal member of the white ball team. Although his dressing choices, frequent changes in hairstyles, links with actresses and a bit brash attitude was taken as juvenile attempts, the Koffee With Karan talk-show botch changed him, personally and professionally- for good.
Hardik and KL Rahul were accused of making racist, sexist and misogynistic remarks. He returned stronger than ever- scoring 402 runs at a staggering strike rate of 191 to go with 14 wickets in IPL 2019. The right-hander will once again be the fundamental part of India’s chances in the T20 World Cup later in the year.
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