'My boy’s first flight' - Hardik Pandya shares an adorable photo with his son Agastya

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to return to the cricket field after spending some quality time with his family especially his newborn son Agastya Pandya with England tour of India. Hardik had last featured in the three-match One-day and T20I series against Australia but wasn’t named in the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Meanwhile, the all-rounder has been added to the 18-member squad for the first two Test matches against England. England has arrived in India for a long tour of two months comprising four-match Test series followed by 5 T20 Internationals and three One Day Internationals, starting from February 5 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

As Hardik is preparing to again enter the bio-bubble for the England series, he took to his official Instagram handle to share an adorable photo featuring him and his little one. In the cute picture, Agastya can be seen sitting on his father’s lap and both are happily posing for the camera.

“My boy’s first flight,” Hardik captioned the picture.

Hardik Pandya’s emotional note for his late father

On the personal front, Hardik Pandya isn’t having the best of times as a few days ago, he lost his father Himanshu Pandya due to a cardiac arrest. The 27-year-old was very close to his father and had penned down an emotional note to pay tribute to his late father. In the last note to his deceased father, Hardik had credited him for everything his sons have achieved in their lives

“To My Daddy and my Hero – To lose you is one of the most difficult things to accept in life but you have left us so many great memories that we can only imagine you smiling! Your sons are standing where they are right now is only because of you, your hard work, your self-belief and you were always happy. This house without you would be less entertaining! We love you and will always do. Your name will always stay on top.

“But I know one thing, you are looking after us from above the same way you did here! You were proud of us but daddy we all are proud of the way you lived your life! As I said yesterday to you. One last ride. Now rest in peace, my king. I will miss you every day of my life. Love you daddy!” Hardik Pandya had written on his official Instagram handle.