Hardik Pandya is in deep waters after his appearance on Koffee with Karan. | Photo Credit: PTI

Hardik Pandya’s appearance on popular talk show Koffee With Karan (KWK) has sparked a wave of controversy. His image has taken a hit after he made some remarks that have been deemed “sexist, racist and misogynist” in nature. He has been suspended by the BCCI for his comments and has been sent home from the Australian tour along with KL Rahul. The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has said that Pandya will not take any part cricketing tournaments until further notice.

Hardik has also lost out on sponsorship deals as Gillette has suspended its association with the Indian all-rounder after taking his comments on the show into consideration. So everything seems to be going downhill for India’s premier all-rounder.

However, former Chief selector and Indian wicket-keeper Kiran More has said that Pandya has learned his lesson the mistakes he committed on the show and will play an important part for India at the World Cup.

“We all make mistakes and we all learn from them. He is new to international cricket and I am sure he has learnt his lessons [from this incident]. I am sure, he will be a changed person. We will have a heart-to-heart conversation once he is back. Hardik is a very nice guy and an honest person. He has reached this level purely on his talent and skills. He is a hard worker. His priority is cricket and that will never change till the time he is playing.

"Since he was making a comeback into the team after an injury, it is important he gets enough game time [playing ODIs] before the World Cup [in June]. He is an important cog in the Indian team and lends a lot of balance. I am hoping he will be allowed to play in the New Zealand series. The Indian team and the BCCI have invested a lot in nurturing Hardik. I am confident all those efforts will not go waste," More told mid-day.

Pandya and Rahul’s remarks sparked outrage after they made a slew of remarks on women on Koffee with Karan. When asked by Karan Johar on why doesn’t he ask the name of women’s at nightclubs. Hardik replied, "I like to watch and observe how they move. I'm little from the Black side so I need to see how they move."



