Indian-origin cricketer Jerssis Wadia, 24, has gained attention for his performance in the Big Bash League with the Adelaide Strikers, notably scoring 22 runs off three balls. His success has led to messages from cricketers like Hardik Pandya and Nicholas Pooran. Wadia shares a long-standing family connection with Hardik Pandya, whose father once received tuition from Wadia's mother. Wadia moved to Australia in 2022, seeking opportunities outside India's traditional cricket pathways after his development was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.