Names Wasim Jaffer as His Cricket IdolHardik Pandya revealed that during his childhood, his idol was former Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer. Considered a legend of domestic cricket, Jaffer played 31 Test matches for India and scored 1,944 runs, a tally that includes five centuries. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma Reveal Their IdolsDuring the same event, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi also named their favorite players. Sanju Samson named the legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar as his idol, while Abhishek Sharma cited his mentor, Yuvraj Singh, as his inspiration. Young Players Inspired by Brian Lara and Yuvraj SinghYoung player Vaibhav Suryavanshi named the legendary batsman Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh as his inspirations.

Source: News 24 March 16, 2026 13:53 UTC