Hardik Pandya’s diamond gloves? RR shares video of MI captain’s sparkling gear

Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, is known for his love of sparkling accessories, from watches to shoes. This time, his batting gloves are making headlines after the Rajasthan Royals shared a video on their social media. In the clip, Sanju Samson is seen checking MI’s captain’s gloves during a practice session to see if they feature diamonds. The playful moment has sparked curiosity among fans.

Hardik Pandya’s diamond gloves? RR shares video of MI captain’s sparkling gear

 

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Rajasthan Royals shares a video of the practice session ahead of the RR vs MI clash on their Instagram handle on Wednesday, where Sanju Samson is checking the gloves of Hardik Pandya, saying, “Bhai dekho, diamond laga hua hai yaar. Ye diamond laga hua hai yaar, dekho diamond gloves mein yaar, pehli baar dekh raha hoon yaar diamond.” (Bro, look, there’s a diamond on it, man. There’s a diamond on it, look at the diamond in the gloves, man, it’s the first time I’m seeing a diamond, man.)

About RR vs MI

Rajasthan Royals are set to host Mumbai Indians in the 50th match of the IPL 2025 on May 1 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. With three wins in ten matches, RR is currently sitting at 8th position in the points table, while MI climbs up to the 2nd position with five consecutive victories.

After losing five back-to-back games, the Rajasthan Royals bounced back in the last match by defeating Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets, thanks to an outstanding century from 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 70 runs off 40 balls. The team currently stands in 8th position with three wins in ten matches. They need to win all of their remaining matches to keep alive in the playoff race.

With six victories in 10 matches, Mumbai Indians are currently standing in the 2nd position in the points table. The team is in red-hot form, winning five games against DC, SRH, CSK, SRH, and LSG back to back. They feature an amazing batting department with names like Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Riyan Rickelton, while in the bowling department, they have players like Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah. Additionally, all-rounders like Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, and Will Jacks provide stability to the team.