New Zealand National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was seen in a tense discussion with former cricketer and commentator Murali Kartik ahead of the second T20I against New Zealand at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium on Friday, January 23, 2026.
A video circulating on social media, apparently recorded by a fan inside the stadium, shows Pandya walking onto the field in practice gear, carrying his bat and gloves. Kartik, part of the broadcast team, approached Pandya and greeted him with a handshake. The interaction quickly turned heated, with Pandya pointing and gesturing while Kartik appeared to try and calm him.
The clip ends while the two are still engaged in the discussion, and the reason for the confrontation remains unclear.
