Hardik Pandya takes a knee during IPL match in support of Black Lives Matter movement
The 26-year-old, on Monday, also tweeted an image of himself taking the knee with the caption #BlackLivesMatter.
India and Mumbai Indians allrounder Hardik Pandya became the first player in Indian Premier League 2020 in the UAE to take a knee to show support to the Black Lives Matter movement. Pandya made the gesture during Mumbai Indians' IPL 2020 match against Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
The right-handed batsman smashed unbeaten-60 runs in 21 balls in the match to help MI's total to 195/5 in 20 overs. On the penultimate ball of Mumbai's innings, Pandya struck a six, and then sat down on one knee and raised his right arm after reaching half-century in the match. Pandya signaled towards the Mumbai Indians dugout where MI stand-in captain Kieron Pollard responded with a raised right fist.
The 26-year-old, on Monday, also tweeted an image of himself taking the knee with the caption #BlackLivesMatter.
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Despite Pandya's heroics with the bat, Mumbai Indians lost to Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets with Ben Stokes smashing an unbeaten-100 and Sanju Samson slamming an unbeaten half-century.
