Hardik Pandya's Caribbean Doppelgänger: A Viral Error in T20 World Cup Coverage

Hardik Pandya's Caribbean Doppelgänger: A Hilarious Error in ICC T20 World Cup Coverage

During the post-match coverage of the West Indies vs Papua New Guinea Group C game in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, a hilarious error occurred on Star Sports. After Roston Chase's unbeaten 42 guided West Indies to victory, viewers were surprised to see Hardik Pandya's image displayed instead of the West Indies batsman.

The error sparked amusement among fans on social media, with the image quickly going viral. Many users drew comparisons between Hardik Pandya's appearance and the Caribbean lifestyle. A clip of Pandya's brother, Krunal, comparing him to a Caribbean person resurfaced.

"If you see a picture of Hardik as a child, you would think that this kid is from the Caribbean, not an Indian kid," joked Krunal in the clip from the YouTube series 'What The Duck'.

Hardik Pandya's Caribbean likeness has been noted before. In an episode of Breakfast With Champions on YouTube, former India captain Sourav Ganguly remarked, "I met Hardik Pandya the other day, it seemed like he is Jamaican-born. He can't be from Baroda!"

The error also provided a positive shift in social media's perception of Hardik Pandya, which had become increasingly negative since he replaced Rohit Sharma as captain of the Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024.

As vice-captain of the Indian team for the 2024 T20 World Cup, Pandya has a crucial role to play. He showcased his all-round abilities in India's warm-up match against Bangladesh, scoring 40 runs in 23 balls and taking a wicket.

India will begin their quest for a second T20 World Cup title on June 5, facing Ireland in New York.

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