At the halfway mark of the innings, Royal Challengers Bangalore reached a total of 93 runs for the loss of 3 wickets while batting first against the Gujarat Titans. RCB had a strong start with the bat, but their momentum was halted as they lost three wickets, including the crucial dismissal of Glenn Maxwell by Rashid Khan.
This wicket held great significance for the Gujarat Titans, but it was Hardik Pandya’s reaction that stole the spotlight. During the ninth over, Rashid Khan bowled to the Australian all-rounder, who was facing the second delivery.
Maxwell was in a confident mood, having hit a six and a four off Noor Ahmed in the previous over. Opting to continue his aggressive approach against Noor’s compatriot, Maxwell shifted his weight onto the backfoot and attempted a forceful shot over the legside.
However, he misjudged the line of the delivery and swung his bat across the line, missing the ball completely. The delivery crashed into the stumps, and as Rashid celebrated his accomplishment, the camera turned to Hardik Pandya, who stood there with a wide smile on his face, applauding the brilliance of his teammate.
The incident caught the attention of Twitterati, who not only praised the bowler but also had a few choice words for Maxwell.