Star Baroda all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Gujarat spinner Ravi Bishnoi shared a ‘bromance’ moment during their team’s match in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT 2025) tournament.

Gujarat had been bowled out for 73 runs as Raj Limbani took three wickets and Atit Sheth took two wickets for Baroda. In response, Baroda won by 8 wickets as Shaswat Rawat made 30* and Vishnu Solanki made 27 runs. Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets, including that of Hardik Pandya, who fell for 10 runs in 6 balls.

On social media, a humorous moment from Pandya's innings also gained popularity. The all-rounder tried a massive shot off Ravi Bishnoi in an attempt to conclude the game swiftly, but he ended up holing out to Arzan Nagwaswalla.  

Hardik playfully joined in when Bishnoi erupted into his signature celebration, spreading his arms wide, and then hugged him—a move that immediately went viral on social media.

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Hardik Pandya returned to action after rehab at the CoE from the hamstring injury he had suffered in the 2025 Asia Cup tournament. He made a good return in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy, scoring 77 not out and taking one wicket with his pace bowling against Punjab.

Pandya proved his fitness in the SMAT 2025 and was included in India’s T20I squad for the five-T20I series against South Africa that begins on December 9.