Hardik Pandya dismissed Babar Azam during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a fiery delivery. He added a bold "bye-bye" wave, sparking a lot of memes and reactions on social media. The dismissal came at a crucial moment, with Babar's wicket falling at 41 in the ninth over. India entered the match as the favourites.
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