New Delhi, April 13 -- Hardik Pandya has endured a tough Indian Premier League season as captain of the Mumbai Indians. The 5-time champions are close to the bottom of the IPL 2025 standings, sitting ninth on 2 points from their five matches they've played so far.

Ahead of their crucial fixture against Delhi Capitals, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the MI skipper however made time for a special meeting. He met up with the rising star in women's cricket during a team's practice session and honoured his word he gave to the young star.

Pandya met Kashvee Gautam and gifted her a bat, a promise he made to her in an earlier meeting. Kashvee rose to stardom after an excellent season with the Gujarat Titans women's team in the 2025 Women's Premie...