'To Lose You Is One Of The Most Difficult Things To Accept'- Hardik Pandya Pens An Emotional Message For His Late Father Himanshu Pandya

Updated - 17 Jan 2021, 03:11 PM

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Hardik Pandya (Credits - Getty)

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has shared an emotional message after the demise of his father on Saturday in Vadodra. The Indian all-rounder rushed to Vadodra from Mumbai to look after his father after the news broke out of his death on Saturday morning. Hardik and Krunal’s father Himanshu Pandya passed away on Saturday due to a sudden cardiac arrest.

While Hardik was practising for the upcoming England series in Mumbai, his brother, Krunal Pandya was leading the Baroda side in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. Krunal Pandya flew back to his home leaving the tournament in between after hearing the shocking news of his father’s demise.

Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Himanshu Pandya
Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya with their father [Image Credits: Twitter]

Hardik Pandya Gets Emotional And Pens Down A Message After His Father’s Sudden Demise

On Sunday, a day after his father’s death, Hardik Pandya took to Instagram and wrote, “To My Daddy and my Hero. To lose you is one of the most difficult things to accept in life but you have left us so many great memories that we can only imagine you smiling! Your sons are standing where they are right now is only because of you, your hard work, your self-belief and you were always happy.”

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Hardik Pandya. Credit: Getty Images

“This house without you would be less entertaining! We love you and will always do. Your name will always stay on top. But I know one thing, you are looking after us from above the same way you did here! You were proud of us but daddy we all are proud of the way you lived your life! As I said yesterday to you One last ride Now rest in peace my king I will miss you every day of my life. Love you daddddy!” Pandya added.

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Wishes poured in from the whole of the cricketing fraternity after Hardik and Krunal’s father expired on Saturday. Much like the two all-rounders, the entire cricketing fraternity mourned the death of Hardik Pandya’s father Himanshu Pandya. Indian skipper Virat Kohli had also taken to Twitter and expressed his grief for the sudden demise.

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