Introduction
Hardik Pandya is an Indian International Cricketer. Pandya is a World-Class Player, who plays for the Indian Cricket Team in all 3 formats, and the Indian Premier League. Hardik Pandya is an all-rounder who plays right-handed in middle orders, and bowls right-arm fast-medium deliveries. Hardik Pandya is an IPL Mumbai Indians Team Captain and sometimes plays for the regional team Baroda. Multiple times, Hardik Pandya led Team India as Captain and In 2024, Hardik Pandya was the vice-captain of Team Won T20 World Cup 2024.
Hardik Pandya’s Early Life
Hardik Pandya was born in Choryasi, Surat, Gujarat, India on 11 October 1993 in the house of Himanshu Pandya and Nalini Pandya. He was running a small car finance business and later shifted to Vadodara to provide his sons with better cricket facilities. Hardik Pandya and his brother Krunal Pandya joined a Cricket Academy in Vadodara named Kiran More’s Cricket Academy. Due to a lack of finances, They lived in a rented small apartment and they had one second-hand car for traveling to Cricket Ground. Hardik Pandya did schooling till 9th grade at MK High School, and after that, he put all his efforts and hard work into Cricket and dropped out of school. Hardik Pandy made growing progress in junior-level cricket and won many matches, single-handedly in club cricket. Hardik disclosed in an interview that he was dropped from the state age group team because of his attitude problem, and I was the only expressive child, not a child who hid emotions. Hardik Pandya was a Leg Spinner until 8 and from the guidance of Sanath Kumar, he turned to fast bowling. Hardik Pandya had a friendly bond with his father, mother, and brother Krunal Pandya. Hardik Pandya never looked back and his career was growing with speed, Hardik Pandya started getting recognition from Team Selectors.
Hardik Pandya’s Personal Life
Hardik Pandya is living in Vadodara, Gujarat in a Luxury Apartment with his Family. Hardik Pandya owns a Luxury Apartment in Mumbai in which Hardik Pandya spent some months in Mumbai and some months in Vadodara. Hardik Pandya dated a dancer and model Natasa Stankovic for some time and got engaged on 1 January 2020. On 30 July 2020, they had a newborn boy, named Agastya Pandya. Hardik Pandya has a brother Krunal Pandya, who played for India and is a Part of Mumbai Indians in the IPL. On 14 February 2023, the couple renewed their wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan. In 2024, Hardik Pandya Faced a lot of problems, he got trolled by Rohit Sharma fans, and during the IPL Session 2024, Rumors came of Hardik Pandya and Natasha Breakup, Natasha didn’t attend any IPL match for his husband. In July, Hardik Pandya and Natasha were Mutually Separated and Natasha was seen at the airport, she was returning to her hometown with little Pandya. Hardik Pandya and Natasha announced their separation through an Instagram post.
Hardik Pandya’s Career
IPL
Hardik Pandya has been playing Cricket since childhood. Hardik Pandya played for the club in the early days, then he was selected for the domestic cricket team Baroda in 2013. Hardik Pandya played an important role in winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the 2013-2014 season. Hardik Pandya was selected in the IPL Mumbai Indians Team in 2015, played an important role by scoring 61 off 31 balls against Kolkata night riders to remain in the race for playoffs, and won the second player of the match award. Hardik Pandya played for Mumbai Indians from 2015 to 2021. In 2022, Hardik Pandya joined the Gujarat Titans, a new franchise, led the Team as a captain, and won the title in 2022 against Lucknow in the first year of IPL. Hardik Pandya led the Gujarat Titans again in the 2023 final but lost against the CSK. Hardik Pandya again returned to the Mumbai Indians in the 2024 IPL as a Captain of the Team. In 2024, Mumbai Indians did not even qualify and finished in 10th position.
International Career
Hardik Pandya made his Twenty20 debut for India on 27 January 2016 against Australia, picking up 2 wickets. His First Wicket was Chris Lynn. In 2016, Hardik Pandya was playing a successful game. Hardik Pandya achieved his best bowling figures against the England Team of 4 wickets for 38 runs in the 3rd match against England, also a dominating batting of 33 runs of 14 balls not out. Became the First Indian to Achieve 4 wickets and more than 30 runs in batting in the same match. In 2021, Hardik Pandya was in the squad for the T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya was unsuccessful in that World Cup, he was not able to take wickets and not perform with a bat. Hardik Pandya was selected as an all-rounder. In 2022, Hardik Pandya was named Indian Captain of the T20 team against Ireland in June 2022. On 7 July 2022, Hardik Pandya made his first half-century in a T20 international match against England and took 4 wickets in the same match. He became the first Indian Player to score half-century and took 4 wickets in the same match. In the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya played an important role in the dominating, aggressive batting, and effective medium-pace fielding and electric fielding. In 2024, Hardik Pandya was elected as a Vice-Captain of Team India in the T20 World Cup. He was good with bat and ball in the 2024 T20 World Cup and proved his importance in the game. Hardik Pandya debuted in the ODI on 16 October 2016 against New Zealand, he performed well and became the player of the match in his debut match. On 17 July 2022, Hardik Pandya took 4 wickets and scored half-century with his bat. After Yuvraj Singh, Hardik Pandya is an Indian Player to Achieve 4 wickets and a half-century in the same match. Hardik Pandya was included in the team India squad against England in 2016 in Test Cricket, but eventually, Hardik left the squad because of injury during the training sessions. In July 2017, Hardik Pandya was selected for the squad against Sri Lanka Tour. In the third and final Test match against Sri Lanka, Hardik Pandya scored a Maiden Century and became the first Indian player, to make a record of a century, just before Lunch. This Century was his first International Century in Cricket.
Hardik Pandya’s Net Worth
Hardik Pandya is an Indian Cricketer and one of the best all-rounders in the world. Hardik Pandya is also one of the highest-paid cricketers in the world. Hardik Pandya’s Net Worth in 2024 is $11 Million. Hardik Pandya got paid Rs.5 crore annually and he is signed with BCCI in grade A Contract. Hardik Pandya earns a salary of Rs.15 Crore from Mumbai Indians of IPL, 5-10 Crore from brand advertisement, and earns Rs.2-3 Crore from other sources.
Hardik Pandya’s Cars Collection
Hardik Pandya is one of the most paid cricketers in the World and Hardik Pandya owns powerful cars. Hardik Pandya’s Car Collection includes a Lamborghini Huracan that costs around Rs.5 Crore, a Rolls Royce that costs around Rs.6.5 Crore, a G-Wagon Amg G63 that costs around Rs.2.5 crore, a Range Rover, an Audi A6 and more.
