NEW DELHI: Ahead of the crucial third T20I against South Africa at Centurion, all-rounder Hardik Pandya extended heartfelt words of encouragement to debutant Ramandeep Singh and said, “You definitely deserve this.”
Pandya congratulated Ramandeep, who came in for pacer Avesh Khan, on his debut and acknowledged the hard work and dedication that led to this moment. His words reflect the camaraderie within the team as Pandya instills confidence in the young cricketer ahead of his debut.
“This is jaw-dropping: #TeamIndia T20I debutant Ramandeep Singh,” BCCI captioned the video posted on social media platform

“Raman, I know this is a very special moment for you, your family and your loved ones. It has taken a lot of hard work for you to get here. You absolutely deserve this. Enjoy the day. Cherish this moment. we all are.” with you and these moments don’t come very often,” Hardik told Ramanep while handing over the India cap.

The four-match series now stands at 1-1 as South African skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the third T20I on Wednesday.