IPL 2018: 'Break the Beard' challenge makes a comeback

Last year, around this time quite a few cricketers took up ‘Break the Beard’ challenge, where they trim their beard and go for a cleaner look. In the last season players like Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja got rid of their beard. This season the challenge has made a comeback and quite a few cricketers have participated in it.

The trend was revived this season by Shikhar Dhawan and Ravindra Jadeja when they shared their trimmed looks on social media. The others picked it from here and fans got a chance to see their favorite cricketers in a new look.

The Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, who is famous for his mustache, posted his picture with the new look on the Instagram. The left-handed batsman who is also known as ‘Gabbar said “Here is something new for my fans, from my fans!”‘

Here is something new for my fans, from my fans! Time to take it to the #NewLevel. Gabru ni bolda ohda swag bolda. Buraaahhhh??????#newlook #breakthebeard

A post shared by Shikhar Dhawan (@shikhardofficial) on Apr 10, 2018 at 11:45pm PDT

Change in looks after ‘Break the Beard’ challenge

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja did not want to be left behind and he also shared his new look. He started his post by praising the look of Shikhar Dhawan and mentioned that he is posting this new look for CSK fans.

This challenge was mostly taken up by Indian stars, but SRH captain Kane Williamson broke the trend as he shared his new trimmed look and wrote that “#BreakTheBeard goes international”.

Kya Kamaal look hain, Gabru Gabbar. Six ho ya style, taking this season to a #Newlevel. This is for all #csk fans #BreaktheBeard #newlook #rajputboy #whistlepodu

A post shared by Ravindrasinh Jadeja (@royalnavghan) on Apr 11, 2018 at 10:03am PDT

Another Indian star, Manish Pandey did not want to miss out on the opportunity to try something new. The right-handed batsman posted the picture of his new look,  saying that he does not like to overthink as it is a waste of time.

Pandya brothers joined the party

Hardik Pandya is famous for his stylish looks, he was part of this trend last year, but this time his elder brother Krunal Pandya took the challenge first. He wrote that he feels lucky to have such devoted fans and thanked them for their support as he posted his picture.

Well. Hardik Pandya could not miss out on this opportunity and he posted his new look and termed it as a ‘finishing move’.

Thoughts on my first dab? ?? My Sunrisers team mate @shikhardofficial slowly teaching me some of the Punjabi swag. Time to munt the beard #BreakTheBeard goes international! #NewLook #dabneedswork#savedbythesong

A post shared by Kane Williamson (@kane_s_w) on Apr 18, 2018 at 7:10am PDT

Thinking is such a waste of time…Just do it… #BreakTheBeard and hit a new level. #OrangeArmy #newlook #summer

A post shared by Manish Pandey ?? (@manishpandeyinsta) on Apr 18, 2018 at 8:48am PDT

I am blessed to have fans who support me and after last night…the game is on and so is my new #BreaktheBeard style. Love you paltan, in particular #BestVBest #summerlook #MIGotStyle

A post shared by Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya_official) on Apr 18, 2018 at 5:11am PDT

@krunalpandya_official – Oh! The style game just got interesting brother and if this is the #newlevel then my #BreakTheBeard look is the finishing move. Watch and learn brother, watch and learn.? Cut it!

A post shared by Hardik Pandya (@hardikpandya93) on Apr 19, 2018 at 4:33am PDT