Broke into the national team within a couple of years, Hardik Pandya has established himself as the vital cog of the Indian team that has put in tremendous performances. The fact that Kapil Dev India has since struggled to find a fast bowling all-rounder capable of match-winning performances like the legendary Indian captain has helped Pandya be treated with particular care. The Quicksilver player has confirmed the confidence of the Indian establishment with some promising performances, including his 93 runs from 95 balls in his first friendly in South Africa, while all other batsmen had netted just 102 balls from 347 combined.

Born name

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

nickname

Rock Star, Hairy

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Surat, Gujarat, Indien

Residence

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

nationality

training

Hardik Pandya went to MK Gymnasium in Vadodara. However, he dropped out in the 9th grade to concentrate on cricket.

occupation

Professional cricket player

family

• Father – Himanshu Pandya (Formerly Small Car Financier)
• Mutter – Nalini Pandya
• Siblings – Krunal Pandya (older brother) (professional cricketer)

Manager

IMG-Reliance (IMGR) Talent Management

Bowling Style

right-handed

hitting style

Fast medium for the right arm

Rolle

Impact all-rounder

To build

Athletic

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

70 kg or 154 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Hardik Pandya dated –

1. Lisha Sharma (2016-2017) – The Reports of Hardik Pandya from Kolkata-based model Lisha Sharma first appeared in March 2016. These reports were influenced by her Instagram post in which she teamed up with Pandya. In the caption, she had dubbed him “My Boo,” fueling those rumors further. It was also claimed that they had been seen in several shopping malls in Kolkata and were even seen dining at the Taj Bengal. It seems they broke up in the early months of 2017 when he posted an update on Valentine’s Day claiming he was single and all the gossip about his relationship was rubbish.
2. Parineeti Chopra (2017) – In September 2017, Hardik Pandya was linked to actress Parineeti Chopra after they engaged in a subtle flirtation on Twitter. However, they both released statements about social media trash on dating claims.
3. Elli AvrRam (2017-2018) – The Pandya dating speculationSwedish actress Elli AvrRam started in late 2017. The dating rumors burned in December 2017 after they were spotted together at Krunal Pandya’s wedding. They were also spotted backstage. In March 2018, she was spotted at Mumbai airport while he was joining the Indian team for the Nidahas Trophy in Sri Lanka. In April 2018, she was spotted cheering on Mumbai Indian’s IPL match. In the summer of 2018 it was reported that they had split as he was linked to a number of other women. However, the abort reports could not be verified.
4. Urvashi Rautela (2018) – In April 2018, Hardik was linked to actress Urvashi Rautela. The media said they were spotted flirting at Gautam Singhania’s party at his Breach Candy residence.
5. Esha Gupta (2018) – In July 2018, it was alleged that Pandya was dating model and actress Esha Gupta. Media reports revealed that they had met at a private party. In order to keep their relationship a secret, they had mostly met at home. They wanted to protect their relationship from the public eye that cricket players often receive in India.

race/ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

He is of Gujarati descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• wiry body
• Flashy and eccentric hairstyles
• Unique clothing style

brand promotion

Hardik Pandya endorsed –

• Videocon
• Oppo
• SG Cricket
• gulf oil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtPnkj6YcjQ

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• To be the first choice for the Indian national team in all three game formats
• His ability to push the envelope with ease and his brutality as a cricketer when faced with a crackpot
• His tremendous performances for the IPL team Mumbai Indians with whom he managed to win the IPL tournament himself in his debut season

First cricket match

In January 2016 he made his Twenty20 International debut against Australia. He managed to concede two wickets in the match, with Chris Lynn being his first international casualty.

In October 2016, Pandya made his first One Day International (ODI) appearance against New Zealand in Dharamshala. He picked 3 wickets in the match and was declared man of the match .

In July 2017 he made his Test debut for the Indian national team against Sri Lanka in Galle.

first movie

He hasn’t starred in any movies before.

First TV show

Hardik Pandya has not yet appeared in any TV shows.

Personal trainer

In addition to his regular training, Hardik relies on his fitness training to take his game to the next level. Although his workout routines at the gym always adapt to his fitness needs, he typically prefers a mix of strength training and bodyweight training. He includes exercises like deadlifts, single-leg deadlifts, lunges, and hamstring extensions in his lower-body workouts.

Hardik Pandya favorite things

His favorite things are not known.

Hardik Pandya Facts

1. When he won Man of the Match on his ODI debut, he became the fourth Indian player to win the award after Sandeep Patil, Mohit Sharma and teammate KL Rahul.
2. When he was 5 years old, his father moved the family from Surat to Vadodara so that his sons could become better cricket players. He had to close his car finance business in Surat.
3. During his childhood, Pandya attended former wicket keeper Kiran More’s academy in Vadodara. Previously, More also chaired the selection committee of the BCCI.
4. While playing in local cricket tournaments, Hardik and his brother Krunal used to ride in a used car. However, they often got stuck in unfortunate situations because of insufficient fuel in the car.
5. He had been left out of the state age teams on a couple of occasions due to recruitment issues. However, he has argued that he was simply an expressive person and it was difficult to keep his opinions to himself.
6. In the 2018 IPL auction Mumbai Indian chose to keep his services and paid Rs. 11 crores for his services.
7. In March 2016, he managed to capture two wickets in the last three balls as India managed to defeat Bangladesh in World Twenty20 game. Bangladesh needed only 2 runs from 3 balls with 4 wickets remaining.
8. In July 2018, he scored 33 carries in 14 balls and managed to concede 4 wickets for 38 carries in a Twenty20 match against England. Thus it is the first Indian player to score more than 30 runs and take 4 wickets in a single match.
9. He reached his 32-ball half-century in his innings of 76 from 43 balls in the 2017 Champions Trophy final against Pakistan. This was the fastest 50 scored in an ICC competition. The previous record was held by Australian legend Adam Gilchrist.
10. He scored his first Test century in the third Test match against Sri Lanka in Kandy in August 2017. He also became the first Indian batsman to score a century before lunch.
11. In the Kandy Test match, Pandya also became the first Indian player to score 26 runs in a single over. He hit 3 sixes and 2 fours in left arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara.
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