Nicholas Pooran tells Hardik Pandya to 'shut his mouth' after West Indies beat India-WATCH

India and West Indies locked horns against each other in the fifth and final T20I of their five-match series on Sunday. West Indies defeated India by 8 wickets to win the match and clinch the contest 3-2. This is the first time the Men in Blue have lost a bilateral T20I series against the West Indies since 2016. Brandon King and Nicholas Pooran performed exceptionally well with the bat in the series decider as they helped their side chase down a 166-run target in just 18 overs.

3 things you need to know

• India lost the 5th T20I by 8 wickets to concede the five-match series 3-2
• This is the first time India lost a T20I series against West Indies since 2016
• Nicholas Pooran gave a befitting reply to Hardik Pandya after the match

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Nicholas Pooran shuts down Hardik Pandya

Following the conclusion of the T20I series between India and West Indies, Nicholas Pooran responded strongly to Hardik Pandya's comments from the 3rd match. Pooran collaborated with Akeal Hosein to create a video where he gestured to zip his lips, while the latter blew a flying kiss on camera. Accompanying the video was a caption that read, "If you know you know."

This video caught attention and gained traction, leaving observers puzzled about its exact meaning. However, Pooran further conveyed his response through a series of Instagram stories, implying that he has retorted to Hardik Pandya and advised him to keep his mouth shut.

The context behind this exchange stems from the T20I series where India initially lost the first two matches out of the five. However, India managed to make a comeback in the third match, securing victory by seven wickets. Following this win, Hardik Pandya remarked that he would welcome Nicholas Pooran's attempts to hit big shots against him.

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What did Hardik Pandya say?

Hardik's statement included, "Yeah, if Nicky wants to hit, let him hit me; that was the plan. I enjoy that kind of competition where I know I cannot err in line or length a lot as it gives the advantage to Nicky. In the fourth game, I hope he comes very hard at me and gives me a wicket as well.”

This sequence of events led to Pooran's video response, using symbolic gestures and social media to convey his feelings towards Hardik Pandya's remarks.

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