# Hardik Pandya gifts signed India jersey to Kranti Gaud 2026-08-17T19:06:41+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has gifted his signed Team India jersey to women's cricketer Kranti Gaud. The jersey, bearing the name 'HARDIK' and number 33 along with his signature, was handed over in a meeting between the two cricketers. A picture of the duo with the jersey has gone viral on social media. Gaud, who has openly admired Pandya and even copied his trademark celebration on the field, was part of India's 2025 Women's World Cup-winning team. The pacer took nine wickets in eight matches in the tournament. She has also been retained by UP Warriorz for the 2026 Women's Premier League. Meanwhile, Pandya's future with Mumbai Indians in the IPL remains uncertain. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Hardik Pandya, India women's cricket team, Kranti Gaud, Mumbai Indians, Women's Premier League Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hardik-pandya-gifts-signed-india-jersey-to-kranti-gaud/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hardik-pandya-gifts-signed-india-jersey-to-kranti-gaud/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/