New Delhi: Hardik Pandya's stellar bowling performance helped India secure their second ICC T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final at Barbados on Saturday. This victory ended India's ICC trophy drought since the Champions Trophy in 2013.
Hardik Pandya video calls wife Natasa after ICC T20 World Cup win
An emotional Hardik was seen crying after the match, marking a poignant moment as India won their first ICC title in over a decade. Photos and videos of the cricketer, who has recently been in the news for his alleged split from wife Natasa Stankovic, have been attracting a lot of attention.
In some of these photos, Hardik was seen sitting on the pitch and talking to someone over a video call on his phone. This sparked a flurry of speculation in the comments section of an Instagram post, with fans guessing who the cricketer might have been speaking to after the match. While some suggested it could be Natasa, others believed it might have been his mother or his brother, cricketer Krunal Pandya.
Fans' Reactions
One Instagram user wrote, "Natasa?" while another asked, "Could be Natasa Stankovic. Right?" A different user commented, "No doubt his mother." Another person opined, "I think his mom or Krunal Pandya." There was also a comment that read, "Hardik once said after every match he first called his brother Krunal." Someone speculated, "His PR team?"
About Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic
Natasa and Hardik married on May 31, 2020, and welcomed their first child, a son named Agastya, on July 30 of the same year. In May 2024, a Reddit post gained attention by suggesting that the Serbian model and actress, who quit Bollywood after marrying the cricketer, had split from her husband. The Reddit user speculated, "This is just a speculation. But both of them aren't posting each other on stories (Instagram Stories). Earlier, Natasa used to have Natasa Stankovic Pandya on her Instagram, but now she completely removed his name."
The post further noted, "Her birthday was on 4th March, and there was no post from Hardik on that day; she also removed all recent posts of her and Hardik except the one where Agastya was with them. Also, she isn't seen in stands this IPL or post stories regarding the team. While Krunal and Pankhuri still comment on her posts, something is definitely off between both of them.”
Earlier this year, Natasa faced trolling over Hardik's performance in IPL 2024. Trolls flooded the comments sections of Natasa's Instagram posts with insults and derogatory remarks following Mumbai Indians' poor start in IPL 2024.