Twitter Reactions: Hardik Pandya's new hairstyle breaks the internet

He is flamboyant, young and the man of the moment in Indian cricket. Hardik Pandya doesn’t fail to surprise. He bowled a thrilling last over against Bangladesh in the 2016 World T20 and produced a match winning innings during the final Test match against Sri Lanka. He has almost broken the internet with his latest hairstyle. Known as the Indian ‘Russell’, Pandya’s all-around ability and street smartness, often resembled the Caribbean style of living.

As India took on Sri Lanka in the 4th ODI, Pandya’s hairstyle became the talk of the town. Pandya scored 19 runs from 18 balls today coming in to bat at No.4, while the Indian team posted a massive 375/5 on the board. Opener Rohit Sharma scored his second consecutive hundred and got out for 104 off 88 balls. Skipper Virat Kohli brought up his 29th ton in ODI cricket, as he blasted a 96-ball 131. Manish Pandey, playing his first game of the series, scored a fifty, while MS Dhoni marked his 300th appearance in ODI cricket with an unbeaten 49 off 42 balls.

Harsha not impressed

The internet has gone bonkers after watching Pandya’s latest hairstyle. The Indian cricketers often try new looks. The likes of KL Rahul, skipper Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Shikhar Dhawan like to experiment with new trends. The all-rounder’s latest hairdo has received mixed reactions from the fans.

Interestingly, commentator Harsha Bhogle too said that Pandya’s hairstyle is not the best he has had. The Baroda boy has grown over the last one year and has played some vital knocks for the team. His cameo in the finals of the Champions Trophy against Pakistan will be remembered for a long time, considering the fact that he was the only bright light for the team in an otherwise forgettable game.

The 23-year-old has played 20 ODIs for India so far, scoring 289 runs at an average of 36.12, along with two fifties. He recently made his debut in Test cricket and currently boasts an average of 59.33.

Here are some of the hilarious tweets:

Hardik Pandya 2017 & Hardik Pandya 2047 pic.twitter.com/v7axFwirCy

— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) August 31, 2017

Barber – what you want?
Hardik Pandya – ever seen a squirrel tail?
Barber – say no more fam #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/llgiQyA0cM

— Mukesh Tiwari (@tiwari_mukesh) August 31, 2017

Last night there was a rat attack in Hardik Pandya's room. They found no food. In frustration they butchered his hair. #IndvsSL

— Pratik Pandey (@impratikpande) August 31, 2017

Me – Can I do @hardikpandya7 type hairstyle?
Mom – Ghar me mat aana fir.?#IndvsSL

— Yep. (@yash_jain67) August 31, 2017

Soooo…Hardik Pandya ws trying to cut his hair himself or everything's okay & 1 side shiny helps him get better swing????#SLvIND #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/CJxBKSA38V

— ???Abhishek?? (@abhishaek) August 31, 2017

Did #HardikPandya pay a visit to Malinga's barber? #Dhoni #ViratKohli #manishpandey #Slvsind #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/ZwHamhAKIM

— MixedBreed (@sunnichka21) August 31, 2017

What is wrong with @hardikpandya7? Ravi Shastri effect? #IndvsSL #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/dQmUPa6F3p

— Amit Panday (@amitspeakshere) August 31, 2017

Gf:come over

Hardik pandya : not now. I am having haircut

Gf: parent aren't at home

Hardik Pandya : pic.twitter.com/oLMgGjyDPN

— Bhangari Dada (@Bhangari_dada) August 31, 2017

Hardik Pandya models his hair style on Senthil's iconic hair style #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/ACdV3pvL7s

— The Masakadzas (@Nesenag) August 31, 2017

Hey we hav also got our Viking @hardikpandya7 #Vikings #RagnarLothbrok #ragnorson @BCCI @virendersehwag #kunfupandya pic.twitter.com/JuTkrJ1Jbk

— Mr. Ankit Raj (@rajzankit) August 31, 2017

Hardik Pandya This Hairstyle isnt cool from any side ! pic.twitter.com/JMYI8I1da9

— MyNameIsRevanth (@revanthbandari) August 31, 2017

Should Hardik Pandya's haircut be considered as part of experimentation for the World Cup? #SLvInd

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) August 31, 2017

If bollywood have ranveer singh then indian cricket team have hardik pandya.#hardikpandya #IndvsSL

— A∂ιтιι? (@Sassy_Soul_) August 31, 2017

Hardik pandya' name should be Hairstyle pandya. #IndvsSL

— banna. (@iJaideep__) August 31, 2017

Has Hardik Pandya got the most atrocious haircut in world cricket? pic.twitter.com/RB6E0iI8Zm

— Tunku Varadarajan (@tunkuv) August 31, 2017

If they have Malinga, we have Hardik Pandya ?#weirdhairstyle

— Parul (@mailpp) August 31, 2017

@hardikpandya7 love u bro but half gandi cut not good your fesh please try to ful gandhi hair cut

— Joy Sharma (@JoyShar12209765) August 31, 2017

Spirit of Amrish Puri. pic.twitter.com/nOdvCjriw7

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) August 31, 2017

Only disappointment from today's match is pandya's hairstyle#IndvsSL #hardikpandya #Dhoni300 #ViratKohli

— Prateek Sidhar (@__suit_up__) August 31, 2017

Duniya ki sbse bekar hair style h isse to accha sare baal udwa dete super looking hoti

— सर्वेश कृष्णशास्त्री (@MkDRjBB8Zp9o4Qd) August 31, 2017

Yen hair style abaabababa ? #HardikPandya

— ChampaKali (@Lpastey) August 31, 2017

Hardik Pandya is officially Indian Pogba. New game, new hairstyle. ??#IndvsSL

— Waѕiyullah Budye (@WasiyullahB) August 31, 2017

Hardik Pandya #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/4yyScVFfnv

— 90s (@chaaibaai) August 31, 2017

@hardikpandya7 WTF mate ? Like seriously this haircut ? #SLvIND

— nitin dhanuka (@nitindhanuka) August 31, 2017

@hardikpandya7 in this hairstyle looks like an ugly black duckling! #IndvsSL

— Shams (@Abu_Sami68) August 31, 2017

What has happened to @hardikpandya7 ? Shouldn't he apply for a @westindies team?

— Siddharth Sharma (@sidspin) August 31, 2017

Sri Lanka's batting is almost as disgusting as Hardik Pandya's hairstyle ?? #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/sfcQm9WlQD

— Manoj (@iammanoj89) August 31, 2017

That Hardik Pandya haircut though? #INDvSL #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/m5PrEjBLBB

— Gooner Amit (@i_am_amitpawar) August 31, 2017