New Delhi, March 11 -- Hardik Pandya gave a clever response when asked why India didn't travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025.

In a now-viral video from the ICC media zone, a journalist told Hardik that Pakistan fans wanted to see India play in their country. Hardik responded politely, saying he appreciated the support and believed fans who watched the matches in Dubai still enjoyed the games.

"It is above my pay grade to clarify why we didn't go to Pakistan," Pandya said with a smile. One of the videos of his response has gained more than 8.5 lakh views.

His response was praised for being respectful and diplomatic. He was also praised for avoiding controversy while addressing a sensitive issue.

"It was the Indian governmen...