Who is Hardik Pandya?
Hardik Pandya is an Indian international cricketer who plays as an all-rounder. He is an aggressive batting middle-order batsman who also bowls right-arm fast-medium pace. Hardik Pandya has represented India in all three formats of the game and is considered one of the best all-rounders in world cricket currently.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Hardik Himanshu Pandya |
| Nickname | Harry, Kung Fu Pandu |
| Profession | Cricketer (All-rounder) |
| Date of Birth | 11 October, 1993 |
| Place of Birth | Choryasi, Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Age (as of 2024) | 30 |
| Father | Late Himanshu Pandya (Businessman) |
| Mother | Nalini Pandya |
| Spouse | Natasa Stankovic (Serbian actress and model) |
| Education | 9th standard |
| Alma Mater | MK High School, Baroda |
| Organization | N/A |
| Known for | Leading Gujarat Titans to IPL title; Being an excellent fielder with amazing athletic abilities |
| Residence | A 6,000-square feet penthouse in an apartment, Diwalipura area, Vadodara |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Height | 6’0” |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Early life
Hardik Pandya had a modest upbringing in Surat. His family shifted to Vadodara when he was 5 to access better cricket training facilities. Despite financial difficulties, his father ensured Hardik and his brother Krunal received coaching under Kiran More. Hardik Pandya dropped out after 9th grade to focus on cricket.
Career
Hardik Pandya made his international debut for India in 2016. He has represented India across all three formats – Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Hardik Pandya’s all-round abilities have made him one of the most valuable players. In the IPL, he captained Gujarat Titans to the 2022 title and will lead Mumbai Indians from 2024.
Education
Hardik Pandya studied at MK High School in Baroda until 9th grade before dropping out to focus on cricket.
Family and Affairs
Hardik Pandya comes from a modest family background in Surat, Gujarat. His father Himanshu Pandya was a small businessman. Hardik has an elder brother Krunal Pandya who is also a cricketer. Hardik was engaged to Serbian actress Natasa Stankovic in 2020, and they have a son named Agastya born in 2020. They renewed their wedding vows in 2023.
Appearance
Hardik Pandya is 6 feet tall with a muscular built. He has dark brown eyes, black hair and multiple tattoos on his body.
Achievements
Hardik Pandya’s key achievements include being part of India’s 2023 World Cup runner-up team, winning the 2016, 2018 and 2023 Asia Cups, leading Gujarat Titans to the 2022 IPL title, scoring his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka in 2017, and being named in the ICC ODI team of the year 2017. He’s considered one of the best all-rounders in world cricket.
Money Factor
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary / Income | Rs. 15 Crore (as of 2024) |
Trivia & Facts
- His childhood coach Kiran More did not charge fees from him for the first 3 years.
- His father suffered three heart attacks due to financial difficulties.
- He was dropped from state age-group teams earlier due to attitude problems.
- He has a tattoo “Time is Money” on his arm.
- He had a crush on Deepika Padukone.
- His cricketing idol is Yuvraj Singh.
- He became the first Indian all-rounder to score 30+ and take 4 wickets in a T20I
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