Sonu Sood came out in support of Hardik Pandya! Said- Learn to respect the players

Hardik Pandya & Sonu Sood (Photo Source; X/Twitter) Popular Bollywood actor Sonu Sood recently shared a post on his social media handle, in which he showed his support for the cricketers amid harsh criticism of Hardik Pandya after some disappointing performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He has urged the fans to respect the players who have made the country proud. Although Sonu Sood took the name of any cricketer in that post, but fans are associating him with star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is being trolled a lot since taking over the captaincy of Mumbai Indians. Last season, Rohit Sharma was the captain of Mumbai Indians. Not only this, Pandya was also booed by cricket fans in the stadium during the ‘IPL 2024’ matches. Sonu Sood shared a post for cricketers Without naming any player, actor Sonu Sood wrote on X, ‘We should respect our players. The players who made us proud, the players who made our country proud. One day you cheer for him, the next day you criticize him. He further wrote in his post, ‘It is not they, it is we who fail. I like cricket. I love every cricketer who represents my country. It doesn’t matter which franchise he plays for. It doesn’t matter whether he plays as captain or as the 15th man in the team. He is our hero. However, after some time he deleted his post. Let us tell you that in IPL 2024, Hardik and company are at 9th position in the points table. Mumbai Indians will next face Rajasthan Royals at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, April 1, as they look to bounce back and register their first win of the season.

From Sonu Nigam to AR Rahman, all these superstars will perform in the Opening Ceremony of IPL 2024.

The 17th season of IPL will start on March 22. IPL 2024 (Source -IPL) Indian Premier League (IPL) is not just a cricket tournament but a festival of India for the fans. As there are only two days left for the 17th edition of the tournament to begin, fans are eagerly waiting for the opening ceremony of IPL 2024, where along with cricket legends, big personalities from the Bollywood world will perform. Last season, the opening ceremony featured stellar performances from famous Bollywood celebrities, creating a unique atmosphere for the entire tournament, including the opening match. Meanwhile, IPL announced the news regarding the opening ceremony of its 2024 season on its social media handle. Opening ceremony will start at 6:30 pm on March 22. Among the celebrities performing for IPL 2024, the names of famous singers AR Rahman and Sonu Nigam are who will spread the magic of their voices. Actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff will also perform with him. The opening ceremony will take place on March 22 at 6:30 pm while the first match will start at 7:30 pm. Fans around the world can watch the ceremony live on Star Sports, while mobile users will be able to watch the live-streaming on JioCinema. The stage is set, the lights are bright, and the stars are ready to shine at the #TATAIPL 2024 Opening Ceremony! Get ready for an unforgettable fusion of cricket and entertainment ft. a stellar lineup! 🗓22nd March⏰6:30 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/7POPthFITx — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 20, 2024 In the last season of IPL, Arijit Singh, Rashmika Mandanna and Tamannaah Bhatia performed at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The recently concluded Women’s Premier League 2024 also had a grand opening ceremony in which Shah Rukh Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, Tiger Shroff, Kartik Aryan, Shahid Kapoor and Varun Dhawan performed. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opening match of the tournament. RCB reached Chennai on Tuesday night after their unboxing event, while MS Dhoni and Co. have already been preparing for the tournament in Chepauk for over a week.