Hardik Pandya: The all-rounder’s cricketing achievements and controversial statements
Hardik Pandya: The all-rounder’s cricketing achievements and controversial statements

Hardik Pandya, an Indian cricketer, is known for his aggressive batting and fielding skills. He plays for the Indian national cricket team and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pandya has won several awards and recognitions, including the Arjuna Award and the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year. However, he has also faced controversies, including being accused of making racist remarks and being banned from the game for a brief period. Pandya has owned expensive items such as Rolls Royce cars and Rolex watches, and earns most of his income from endorsements.

HARDIK PANDYA BIOGRAPHY
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FULL NAME
Hardik Himanshu Panday
NICKNAME
Harry
PLACE OF BIRTH
Surat, Gujarat
BORN
11 October 1993
HEIGHT
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
EYE COLOUR
Dark Brown
TEAM
India
IPL
Mumbai Indians (2024) Gujarat Titans (2022)
JERSEY NO.
33
BATTING STYLE
Right-Hand
BOWLING STYLE
Right-arm Fast-Medium
ROLE
All-rounder
WIFE
Natasa Stankovic-Pandya
DAUGHTER
Agastya Pandya
FATHER
Himanshu Pandya (Businessman)
MOTHER
Nalini Pandya
BROTHER
Krunal Pandya (Elder, Cricketer)
SISTER
Pankhuri Sharma
CASTE
Brahmin
ZODIAC SIGN
Libra
CAPTAIN
Gujarat Titans, T20
HOBBIES
Traveling, Listening to music
SCHOOL
MK High School, Baroda
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HARDIK PANDYA & NATASA STANKOVIC-PANDYA

  • Hardik Pandya is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian national cricket team and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium.
  • Natasa Stankovic is a Serbian-Indian actress and dancer. She rose to prominence after participating in the reality show “Bigg Boss 8” and has since appeared in several Bollywood films and music videos. She married Hardik Pandya in January 2020.

HARDIK PANDYA DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

  • Test- 26 July 2017 vs Sri Lanka at Galle
  • ODI – 16 October 2016 vs New Zealand at Dharamshala
  • T20I – 26 January 2016 against Australia at Adelaide

HARDIK PANDYA RECORDS

Hardik Pandya is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian national cricket team and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL)

Some of his notable records and achievements include:

  • Fourth Indian to be named player of the match on ODI debut.
  • Most runs in a single over of a Test inning for India (26 runs).
  • First Indian batsman to score a Test century just before lunch.
  • Second Indian batsman to hit a fifty and pick up 4 wickets in ODIs.
  • 6th highest strike rate in T20Is (115.59).
  • First Indian to take 4 wickets and score above 30 runs in the same T20I match.
  • 13th highest strike rate in a T20I inning (355.55).
  • Most runs in a single season of IPL (973 runs in 2016).
  • The 13th most wickets were taken as a bowler which was caught by a wicket-keeper in T20I (10).
  • First Indian cricketer to hit a half-century and take a 4 wicket-haul in a single T20I inning.

HARDIK PANDYA AWARDS

Hardik Pandya is an Indian cricketer. Some of his awards and recognition include:
Arjuna Award (2018)
BCCI Polly Umrigar Award (2018-19)
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year (2021)

HARDIK PANDYA CONTROVERSIES

Hardik Pandya, an Indian cricketer, has faced several controversies throughout his career. Some of the major controversies include:

  • Koffee with Karan controversy: Hardik made comments about his lifestyle and relationships on a popular talk show which were widely criticized for being sexist and racist.
  • Racism allegations: Hardik has been accused of making racist remarks during a cricket match, which led to him being banned from the game for a brief period.
  • Fitness controversies: Hardik has faced criticism for his fitness and attitude towards training, leading to repeated injuries and absence from the cricket field.
  • Lifestyle controversies: Hardik’s lavish lifestyle and controversial statements have attracted criticism and media attention.

HARDIK PANDYA GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE

  • Lisha Sharma
  • Parineeti Chopra
  • Elli Avram
  • Urvashi Rautela
  • Esha Gupta

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MOST EXPENSIVE THINGS OWNED BY HARDIK PANDYA

As a successful and wealthy professional athlete, Virat Kohli has the means to afford many luxurious items. Some of the expensive things that he is known to own or has owned include.

MODEL PRICE
1. CARS  
Rolls Royce INR 6.22 Cr
Lamborghini Huracan INR 3.5-4.10 Cr
Mercedes G-Wagon INR 2.45 Crore
Range Rover Vogue INR 2.11 Crore
2. WATCHES  
Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph INR 1.65 Crores
Patek Philippe Nautilus Time Travel Chronograph INR 2.2 Crores
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Daytona Cosmograph INR 1 Crore
Richard Mille RM 11-03 watching INR 87 Lakh
Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph watch INR 65 Lakh
Rolex Daytona Stainless Steel  INR 10 Lakhs
3. PROPERTIES  
Apartment In Vadodara INR10-12 Cr

HARDIK PANDYA SALARY

  • Salary – Retainer Fee – INR 25 lakh

– Test Fee – INR 30 lakh

– ODI Fee – INR 20 lakh per ODI match

– BCCI salary – INR 3 crores per annum

– IPL 2022 – INR 15 crore

  • Income – INR ₹1.2 crores per month
  • Net Worth (Approx) -INR 91 crore

HARDIK PANDYA BRAND-ENDORSEMENTS

Hardik Pandya earns the majority of his income from his endorsements. Pandya is endorsed by companies like.

  • Monster Energy
  • Hala Play
  • Gulf Oil
  • Star Sports
  • Gillette
  • Zaggle
  • Sin Denim
  • Boat and Oppo

FAQs about the HARDIK PANDYA

What is Hardik Pandya Favourite food?

Hardik Pandya’s favorite comfort food is khichdi.

What is Hardik Pandya’s marriage date?

Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic got married on 31 May 2020.

What religion is Hardik Pandya?

Hinduism

What is the education qualification of Hardik Pandya?

Hardik Pandya did his schooling at MK High School, Baroda. He studied till 9th standard.

What is special about Hardik Pandya?

An All-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium, Pandya has played in all 3 formats for India.

What is the name of Hardik Pandya’s wife?

Hardik Pandya is married to Natasa Stankovic.

Is Natasha elder than Hardik Pandya?

Natasha is one year older than Hardik.

Was Natasha pregnant before marriage?

Natasha Stankovic model and actress, and wife of Hardik Pandya become a mother shortly after their marriage was in the news. According to reports, Natasha was about to become the mother of their child even before her marriage to Hardik.