Hardik Pandya has landed up in big trouble after his viral celebrations with girlfriend Mahieka Sharma at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after the T20 World Cup 2026 win.
Updated: March 12, 2026 10:55 AM IST
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“The act constitutes an offence under the relevant law, and legal action should be taken. It is the duty of every citizen to respect the dignity of the national flag,” the complaint application stated. According to the complaint, several videos of the Team India’s on-field celebrations after winning the tournament had gone viral on social media. In one such video, Pandya is seen celebrating with the ‘tri-colour’ draped over his shoulder while dancing and running on the field.The complainant also informed that Pandya was seen lying on the stage with his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma while the ‘tri-colour’ was still draped over his shoulder, which allegedly amounted to disrespect to the national flag.“You must have seen the T20 World Cup here. Hardik Pandya was dancing with his girlfriend in celebration of his victory. The national flag was tied to his back… According to Section 2 of the 1971 National Flag Act, we should respect the dignity of the national flag. However, Hardik Pandya was so lost in the celebration of his victory that he was lying with his girlfriend, wearing the national flag… I believe it is an insult to the national flag,” advocate Wajid Khan was quoted as saying by ANI.“I have filed a complaint with the Shivaji Nagar police station. When I went to file the complaint, they told me the incident occurred there, not here. So I told them that the national flag is a symbol of the entire nation, and we can file a complaint with the Shivaji Nagar police. They have accepted my complaint and provided me with a copy. Let’s see what happens next. I have filed the complaint,” Khan added.Team India beat New Zealand by 96 runs on Sunday to successfully defend their T20 World Cup 2026 title.#WATCH | Pune: Advocate Wajid Khan says, “You must have seen the T20 World Cup here. Hardik Pandya was dancing with his girlfriend in celebration of his victory. The national flag was tied to his back… According to Section 2 of the 1971 National Flag Act, we should respect the… pic.twitter.com/mHVHn336ql
— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2026
Sania Mirza was embroiled in ‘flag disrespecting’ controversy in 2008
Former India tennis star was embroiled in a similar controversy for disrespecting the ‘national flag’. Sania was sent court summons in Bhopal after a private citizen made a complaint under the country’s Prevention of Insult to the National Honour Act back in 2008.The controversy surrounded a photograph taken at the Hopman Cup in Perth that appeared to show Sania’s bare feet resting near the national flag.For all latest updates of T20 World Cup 2026 you can visit: https://www.india.com/icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2026/
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