FIR Filed Against Hardik Pandya for Wrapping Tricolour During ICC Men's T20 World Cup Celebrations

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:20am on 12 Mar 2026,Thursday Sports

A complaint has been filed against Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya at a police station in Pune over allegations of insulting the national flag during celebrations after India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad. Advocate Wajid Khan requested that police register an FIR, claiming Pandya wrapped the Indian tricolour around his body and behaved inappropriately during the celebrations. Police confirmed receiving the complaint but have not yet provided further details. Pandya, who played a key role in India’s title win, finished the tournament with strong performances with both bat and ball. (PC: X)

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