Pandya’s Viral Instagram Post Becomes Fastest to Reach 1 Million Likes, Surpassing Kohli’s Record
March 13, 2025: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has broken a sensational social media record previously held by Virat Kohli. Following India’s historic Champions Trophy 2025 victory, Pandya shared a celebratory post that amassed 1 million likes in just 6 minutes, surpassing Kohli’s previous record of 7 minutes, set after the T20 World Cup 2024 win.
🏆 Pandya’s Viral Moment
In his post, Hardik recreated his famous T20 World Cup 2024 pose, inspired by social media star Khaby Lame. The image quickly gained traction, setting a new Instagram record for an Indian athlete.
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HARDIK PANDYA – THE FASTEST INDIAN TO HIT 1M LIKE ON INSTRAGRAM. 🤯
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 12, 2025
– 1M Like In just 6 minutes….!!!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/llCQGK8XJ4
Pandya’s Crucial Role in India’s Triumph
Hardik Pandya played a pivotal role in India’s victorious Champions Trophy campaign, showcasing his match-winning performances. Alongside him, several key players stepped up:
✅ Shubman Gill – 188 runs in 5 matches (1 century)
✅ Shreyas Iyer – 243 runs in 5 matches (2 fifties)
✅ Axar Patel – 109 runs & 5 wickets in 5 matches
✅ KL Rahul – 140 runs in 5 matches (Avg. 140.00)
✅ Varun Chakravarthy – 9 wickets in the tournament
Hardik Pandya on Winning the Champions Trophy
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Reflecting on the 2025 victory, Pandya expressed his emotions, recalling India’s loss in the 2017 final.
💬 “In 2017, the work was left unfinished. I couldn’t finish the job back then, and I am very, very glad that tonight, I can finally say I am a Champions Trophy winner. That sounds good! I always strive for more trophies. After our 2024 T20 World Cup win, I said I still need 5-6 more. I’m thrilled we added another one,” Hardik said in a BCCI video.
The all-rounder also emphasized his commitment to team success:
💬 “The most important thing in my life and cricketing journey is ensuring my team wins. Even if I don’t contribute directly, if my team wins, that is the most beautiful feeling I have.”
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