Trending: Hardik Pandyas fan walks 2,400 km to meet his favourite character; cricketer arranges his return ticket
The fan, Ravi Kumar, shared videos of his journey on Instagram, showing how he travelled, where he rested and the difficulties he faced along the way.
PTC News Desk: A cricket fan walked nearly 2,400 km across India with one dream: to meet his favourite player, Hardik Pandya. When he finally met the Indian cricketer, Pandya appreciated his efforts and even helped arrange his journey back home.
The fan, Ravi Kumar, shared videos of his journey on Instagram, showing how he travelled, where he rested and the difficulties he faced along the way.
Ravi first walked around 1,400 km from Lucknow to Mumbai, only to find out that Pandya was in Bengaluru. Determined to meet his idol, he then travelled another 990 km to reach Bengaluru.
“This is amazing. You really walked 1,400 km to meet me?” Pandya asked, visibly impressed by the fan's determination. He also patted Ravi on the back, encouraging him as they spoke.
In his latest video, Ravi shared the moment he had been waiting for. He finally met Pandya, shook hands with him and showed him a poster he had made for the cricketer. The meeting became even more special when Pandya learned that Ravi would return home by train. He asked his manager to arrange train tickets for the fan.
Pandya also hugged Ravi and congratulated him for his dedication. He later left a heart emoji in the comments section of Ravi’s Instagram post to appreciate his efforts.
The videos received a warm response from cricket fans. Many praised Ravi for his determination and Pandya for his kind gesture.
One user congratulated Ravi and expressed affection for Pandya, while another said the moment strengthened their support for the cricketer. Others felt Ravi deserved the experience after making such a long journey to meet his favourite player.