'Hardik Pandya was lying with his girlfriend while wearing India's flag': Complaint filed against cricketer

Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya has had a complaint filed against him for allegedly disrespecting the Indian national flag. The complaint against the Indian all-rounder Pandya has been filed in Pune by advocate Wajid Khan at the Shivaji Nagar Police Station.

Wajid Khan has alleged that Pandya disrespected the flag while celebrating the T20 World Cup 2026 victory at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (8 March).

‘Pandya was lying with girlfriend, wearing national flag’

Wajid Khan said that Pandya was seen lying down with his girlfriend while wearing the Indian tri-colour, which amounts to Mahieka Sharma, which amounts to insulting 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,” Khan told 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,” he added.

Here are the videos of Pandya that have led to the complaints against him for disrespecting the Indian flag.

Meanwhile, lawyer Wajid Khan has urged the Pune police to investigate the matter and take strict legal action against Hardik.