India's Hardik Pandya made an appearance in a special sports-themed video created by popular YouTuber MrBeast, which saw him appear alongside basketball legend LeBron James, footballer Erling Haaland, WNBA star Caitlin Clark, gymnast Simone Biles and figure skater Alysa Liu.

Known for his lavish challenges, MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) brought together a range of sports stars for a series of challenges based around their respective sport. Hardik was one of the stars to step away from their usual domain to get involved in a baseball-themed home run challenge, taking on MrBeast himself. Indian YouTuber CarryMinati also appeared in the clip.

Hardik Pandya wins $100,000 in baseball challenge, donates prize money

Despite having limited experience in baseball, Hardik stepped up to the plate and won the modified home run challenge against MrBeast. This meant he took home the prize money of $100,000 and was one of the highlights of the video.

However, the highlight for many came after the challenge. The Indian all-rounder donated the full amount to charities including ADAPT and Community Streeties India.

This was just another aspect that made Hardik's appearance so entertaining. Not only did he manage to win a challenge in a sport he hadn't played much before, but he also chose to donate the prize money.

Hardik was joined by some incredible sports stars from around the globe. LeBron James represented basketball and Caitlin Clark brought her experience from the WNBA. Football legend Erling Haaland, Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles and figure skater Alysa Liu all took part in the challenges.

Each athlete took part in a challenge relating to their sport.

Hardik was able to show his competitive side in a sport outside of cricket. He was also able to take part alongside some of the world's most famous athletes to really bring Indian cricket into the global entertainment scene.

Why Hardik Pandya stood out in MrBeast video

Hardik has often made headlines due to his performances on the cricket field. However, it was a different type of attention he received by appearing in MrBeast's latest video.

It also shows how professional athletes are increasingly reaching out to younger audiences. Challenge videos give sporting stars a new way to show off different sides of themselves.

Arguably the biggest part of Hardik's appearance was when he decided to donate the $100,000 prize money. This allowed him to bring attention to organizations that work in the welfare industry.

Although Hardik's first time playing baseball was entertaining, his donation really made his appearance in MrBeast's video stand out.