Hardik Pandya is an Indian all-rounder international cricketer who is known for his dominating batting. Hardik was born on 11th October 1993 in Surat, Gujarat to Himanshu and Nalini Pandya. His father was a businessman, who recently died of Cardiac arrest on 16th January 2021. He has one brother Krunal Pandya. Hardik studied at MK High School, Baroda.
When he was just five years old, he was enrolled on Kiran More’s cricket academy in Vadodara.
Hardik has been playing for the Baroda cricket team since 2013. He played a vital role in the cricket academy to winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the 2013-14 season.
In 2015, Pandya was bought by IPL’s most successful franchise Mumbai Indians. Also, Pandya played a crucial role in Mumbai Indians winning several matches. His performance in IPL helped him to select the Indian national cricket team.
Pandya made his T20I debut for India on 27th January 2016 at the age of 22 against Australia. He played the 2016 and 2021 T20 World Cup for India. He played 64 T20I for team India and scored 771 runs and took 48 wickets. His top score in T20I is 42 not out. His best bowling figure is 4/38 in T20I, which he had achieved against England.
Pandya made his ODI debut for India on 16th October 2016 against New Zealand. He played in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy and 2019 Cricket World cup for India. He played 66 ODI for team India and scored 1386 runs with a 33.34 batting average and took 63 wickets. He hits 1 century and 7 half-centuries in the test. His top score on the test is 108. His best bowling figure is 5/28 on the test.
Hardik made his test debut for India on 26th July 2017 against Sri Lanka. He played 11 test matches for team India and scored 532 runs with a 31.29 batting average and took 56 wickets. His top score in ODI is 92 not out. His best bowling figure is 3/31 in ODI.
From 2015 to 2021, Hardik played for Mumbai Indians in IPL. In 2022, Hardik left Mumbai Indians and the new franchise Gujarat Titans bought him and made him captain. With Hardik’s captaincy, Gujarat won their maiden IPL title. He played 107 IPL matches and scored 1963 runs with a 30.2 batting average and took 50 wickets.
Hardik got engaged to an Indian-based Serbian dancer and actress Nataša Stanković on 1st January 2020. On 30 July, their first child, Agastya Pandya, was born.
| Name | Hardik Himanshu Pandya |
| Nick Name | Harry |
| Profession | Cricketer (All-rounder) |
| Date of Birth | 11 October 1993 (Monday) |
| Age | 29 Years (2022) |
| Birth Place | Choryasi, Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
| School | MK High School, Baroda |
| Collage | Not Known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Cast | Brahmin |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Address | A 6,000-square feet penthouse in an apartment, Diwalipura area, Vadodara |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Listening to Music |
Hardik Pandya Career
- Hardik has been playing for the Baroda cricket team since 2013.
- In 2015, Pandya was bought by IPL’s most successful franchise Mumbai Indians.
- Pandya made his T20I debut for India on 27th January 2016 at the age of 22 against Australia. He played the 2016 and 2021 T20 World Cup for India. He played 64 T20I for team India and scored 771 runs and took 48 wickets. His top score in T20I is 42 not out. His best bowling figure is 4/38 in T20I, which he had achieved against England.
- Pandya made his ODI debut for India on 16th October 2016 against New Zealand. He played in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy and 2019 Cricket World cup for India. He played 66 ODI for team India and scored 1386 runs with a 33.34 batting average and took 63 wickets. He hits 1 century and 7 half-centuries in the test. His top score on the test is 108. His best bowling figure is 5/28 on the test.
- Hardik made his test debut for India on 26th July 2017 against Sri Lanka. He played 11 test matches for team India and scored 532 runs with a 31.29 batting average and took 56 wickets. His top score in ODI is 92 not out. His best bowling figure is 3/31 in ODI.
- From 2015 to 2021, Hardik played for Mumbai Indians in IPL. In 2022, Hardik left Mumbai Indians and the new franchise Gujarat Titans bought him and made him captain. He played 107 IPL matches and scored 1963 runs with a 30.2 batting average and took 50 wickets.
| Debut | Test debut– vs Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Jul 26, 2017 ODI debut -vs New Zealand at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Oct 16, 2016 T20 debut – vs Australia at Adelaide Oval, Jan 26, 2016 IPL debut – vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Apr 19, 2015 |
| Jersey Number | #228 (India) #228 (Domestic) |
| Coach/Mentor | Ajay Pawar |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
Hardik Pandya Family
| Father Name | Himanshu Pandya (Businessman; died of cardiac arrest on 16 January 2021) |
| Mother Name | Nalini Pandya |
| Brother | Krunal Pandya (Elder; Cricketer) |
| Sister | None |
| Wife | Natasa Stankovic (Serbian actress and model) |
Hardik Pandya Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Lisha Sharma (Model) Elli AvrRam (Actress)  Natasa Stankovic |
| Wife/ Spouse | Natasa Stankovic (Serbian actress and model) |
| Engagement Date | 1 January 2020 |
| Marriage date | They got marriedamid the lockdown due to COVID-19. |
| Marriage Place | N/A |
| Children | Son- Agastya (born in July 2020) |
Hardik Pandya Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Hardik Pandya Favourite
| Favorite Actor | Akshay Kumar |
| Favorite Actress | Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor |
| Favorite Cuisine | Gujarati |
| Favorite Color | Blue |
| Favorite Sport | Football, Cricket |
| Favourite Cricketer | Batsmen- Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh Bowler- Harbhajan Singh |
| Football Team | Manchester United Football Club |
| Favorite Destination | London |
Hardik Pandya Education
| School | MK High School, Baroda |
| Collage | Not attended |
| Educational Qualification | 9th Passfamily |
Hardik Pandya Net Worth
| Net Worth | $10 Million (Rs. 77 Crore). |
| Salary | ₹3 crores per annum (BCCI salary) |
| Income Source | Brand Endrosements |
| Car Collection | Land Rover Range Rover Vogue Audi A6 Mercedes AMG G63 SUV |
Hardik Pandya Controversies
- In 2019, Hardik and KL Rahul were invited to Karan Johar’s talk show Koffee with Karan. The episode stirred controversy due to their sexist comments.
- In November 2021, Rehnuma Bhati the wife of one of Dawood Ibrahim’s aides registered a complaint against her husband, Riaz Bhati, cricketers Hardik Pandya and Munaf item, and Congress leaders Rajeev Shukla and Prithviraj Kothari at Mumbai’s Santacruz police station. Rehnuma Bhati accused them of rape-molestation in her complaint.
- The customs department seized his imported watches.
Some Unknown facts about Hardik Pandya
- He has multiple tattoos on his body.
- He drinks alcohol and smokes.
- His father is an ardent lover of cricket.
- Earlier, he used to lay as a leg spinner.
- He is a close friend of Yusuf and Irfan Pathan.
- He is often called West Indian Guy from Baroda.
- His teammates fondly called him, Rockstar.
- He used to have a crush on Deepika Padukone.
- Hardik Pandya is an avid dog lover.
- He has been featured on the cover of various magazines.