'Hardik Pandya, we don't miss you': Dinesh Karthik, KL Rahul are 'enjoying' all-rounder's absence in Sri Lanka

Hardik Pandya has been constant presence in the Indian dressing room for the last few months. However, the all-rounder has been rested for Nidahas Trophy in Sri Lanka- and it seems that his teammates are 'not missing' him. 

Team Indian players Dinesh Karthik and KL Rahul were discussing the absence of the dynamic all-rounder on the tour as part of the DK-KL Best friend challenge for BCCI.TV.  They duo joked that they were not missing Hardik Pandya at all. 

In the video posted by BCCI, KL Rahul begins the message to Hardik saying, "We don't miss you at all." 

He later adds that the next three months are going to be the most peaceful ones. (KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya will play for different teams in the Indian Premier League). 

Dinesh Karthik joined in the fun too. 

"Yeah, it is far more relaxed. We are definitely not missing you. Everything is good," he told Hardik Pandya.

KL Rahul then explained the reason, "It is very peaceful because he (Hardik Pandya) is like a Diva. He wants all the attention. Everybody look at me. Everybody listen to me... We are not interested. We don't want to, dude." 

Of course, all this was goo-natured fun for the video. Rahul and Karthik then got serious. They finished with saying how Hardik Pandya kept them entertained on the tours. 

They signed off with, "We miss him."   

Hey @hardikpandya7 - Looks like your buddies @klrahul11 and @DineshKarthik have a special message for you ;)
Full video of the DK-KL Best friend challenge coming soon on https://t.co/Z3MPyesSeZ
Watch this space for more #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/lUuIEdDbQe

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 10, 2018

Hardik Pandya too reacted to the video. He tweeted that he still loved them both.   

I still love you both https://t.co/BsZLEMSN1h

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 10, 2018