Twitter compares Hardik Pandya to Lagaan's Laakha after grabbing a breathtaking catch

Hardik Pandya made a comeback to the cricket field in the third ODI against New Zealand for the first time since Asia Cup. He was injured in September and missed the Australia tour as well and then was involved in the controversy which led to his suspension. But the all-rounder finally got to play and he contributed on the field straightaway by taking a stunning catch to dismiss the Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson.

In the 17th over of the first innings when New Zealand batted, Hardik was fielding at the mid-wicket position. Williamson came down the track against Yuzvendra Chahal and flicked the ball in the air without the reaching to the pitch of it. It went to the left of Pandya who dived in the air and grabbed a sensational catch.

It was a huge wicket for the visitors as the Williamson has the ability to churn out big hundreds. Pandya made a direct impact on the game and finally, the missing link in the Indian team was completed.

Pandya bowls well

Hardik Pandya was keen on doing well it seems soon after joining Team India. He was introduced into the attack in the 11th over and the pace bowler made sure he kept the pressure on the batsmen with some tight lines. He accounted for the wickets of Henry Nicholls and Mitchell Santner to return with the figures of 2/45 in the 10 overs.

There was no rustiness whatsoever in his bowling and Hardik looks set to travel to England for the World Cup. There was a possibility of him missing out with a chance of being banned for the controversial comments he made on the talk show Koffee with Karan. But the cricketer has proved his worth to the team now and is a perfect number seven for the Men in Blue.

Meanwhile, Twitterati welcomed Hardik back in the team and hilariously compared him with Laakha in the Bollywood movie Lagaan after taking a superb catch.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

2-45 from his full quota of 10 overs for Hardik Pandya. And an excellent catch. On the field, he has been sharp.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 28, 2019

#NZvIND Is that a bird? Is that a plane? No, it’s Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Hardik Pandya… What a catch! 💥 👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/QujxXAa5wz

— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) January 28, 2019

@hardikpandya7 deserves an applause. Under pressure, all judgemental eyes on him for an off field incident and yet he shines with some tight bowling and a glorious catch. #INDvNZ

— Big Eye Goggle (@_bigeyegoggle) January 28, 2019

@hardikpandya7 's comeback catch today reminded me of the blinder from Lakha from Lagaan after his enlightenment! #INDvsNZ @AshGowariker #Goosebumps #Cricket

— Dheeraj Menon (@dheeru8menon) January 28, 2019

#HardikPandya marks his comeback after the '#KoffeeWithKaran' controversy with a stunning catch to remove #KaneWilliamson for 28 off #YuzvendraChahal! #INDvNZ

— Ankita Mishra (@Ankita_Mishra91) January 28, 2019

Why does the Hardik Pandya catch remind me of Lakha from Lagaan movie #NZvsInd #pandya

— Ninad Mundhe (@mundhe_ninad) January 28, 2019

What a brilliant comeback from @hardikpandya7 👏👏👏👏.

Acrobatic catch from him to dismiss Kiwi Skipper Kane Williamson & then , a brilliant bowling spell (2-45) . #NZvsIND

— Sharat Chandra Bhatt (@imsharatbhatt) January 28, 2019

He is too good to be banned. Fighter has proved his worth. Useless controversy can't take his game away.
Catch KAR K AAYA #pandya #HardikPandya

— AMAN SINGH (@AMANSING2704) January 28, 2019

Hardik Pandya is so similar to 'Laakha' from Lagaan who returns to play after messing up badly and wins hearts with a stunning catch to dismiss an important batsman. 😅#NZvIND #TeamIndia

— Nitin (@ThatAviator) January 28, 2019

#HardikPandya : aaj mene #Williamson KAA hath me pakad liya..
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CATCH #NZvsIND

— vineet kumar (@The_Libra_13) January 28, 2019

What a stunning catch and bowling by Hardik Pandya. India's fielding is on another level now.
"aaj mai udd ke aaya"
"aaj mai le ke aaya…..wicket"#indiavsnewzealand 3rd ODI
Newzealand finishes with 243@RossLTaylor 93@MdShami11 finishes with 3-41@hardikpandya7 2-45 pic.twitter.com/s68c8l7sNN

— satyam barnwal (@satyam_baran) January 28, 2019

Aaj Mein Khatarnak valaa catch pakad k aaya..
-Hardik Pandya 😂😂😂#NZvsIND #NZvIND #INDvNZ #HardikPandya #IndvsNz

— Sushrut Oza (@sushrut_oza) January 28, 2019

What a fielder excellent catch by Hardik Pandya @hardikpandya7 #India wants more gems like you, not like "Koffee With Karan" #HardikPandya#NZvIND

— HareesH (@HareeshKalburgi) January 28, 2019

This reminds me of lakha of lagan who came back with a flying catch after he had a guilt feeling 🌝

— fairNfrank (@FairNfrank) January 28, 2019

That’s a flying catch by HARDIK PANDYA #NZvIND #TeamIndia #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/I5lRncBTaJ

— Priyam gogri (@Priyamgogri7) January 28, 2019

Every setback is an opportunity for a comeback! @hardikpandya7 has been clinical with his bowling today and that catch was a ripper. The suspension might have given him a sense of realization that nothing can be taken for granted. #NZvIND #HardikPandya #AskStar #StarSports #India

— shobhit sinha (@shobhit_dos) January 28, 2019

@hardikpandya7's catch reminds the moment from Lagaan when Lakha came good and joined back the team #bcci #NZvIND #INDvsNZ

— Vivek Singhania (@singhiiii) January 28, 2019

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