Hardik Pandya is an Indian international cricketer. who plays for the India national cricket team at the international level and the Baroda cricket team domestically. His Full Name is “Hardik Himanshu Pandya“. He was born on 11 October 1993 in Choryasi, Surat, Gujrat and he is 29 years old (as in 2022). He is called by his Nickname like Kung Fu Pandya, Hairy. He currently captains the newly debuted franchise Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League and led them to their maiden IPL title in the 2022 edition.
He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium. His elder brother Krunal Pandya is also an international cricketer. he consider Irfan Pathan as his idol and he was very attached with his father who had died on 16 Jan 2021 due to cardiac arrest. Hardik completed his schooling from MK High School. He studied until 9th Grade and dropped out of school just to focus on cricket. He managed to win a lot of matches in club cricket single-handedly.
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| Name | Hardik Pandya |
| Nick Name | Kung Fu Pandya |
| Profession | Indian International Cricketer |
| Famous for | Leadership , Batting, Bowling, |
Hardik Pandya Biography
| Date of Birth | 11′ October ‘1993 |
| Hardik Pandya’s Age ( as in 2022) | 29 years |
| Birth place | Surat, Gujrat |
| Residence | Vadodara, Gujarat. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Food Habits | Vegetarian |
| School | MK High School |
| College/ University | Did not attend |
| Educational qualification | 9th standard |
Age , Physical stats and more
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight (approx.) | 68 kgs. |
| Body Measurements | Chest Size 39 Inches, Waist Size 31 Inches, and Biceps or Arms Size 12 Inches. |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
Affairs and more
| Marital Status | Married |
| Girlfriend/ Spouse | Natasa Stankovic |
Family and siblings
| Father | Himanshu Pandya |
| Mother | Nalini Pandya |
| Sister | none |
| Brother | Krunal Pandya |
Favorite Things
| Favourite Food | cheese Pav Bhaji |
| Favourite Actor | Akshay Kumar |
| Favourite Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Favourite color | White |
| Favourite Film | Not Known |
| Favourite Sports Person | Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh Bowler- Harbhajan Singh |
| Favourite singer | Not Known |
| Favourite Attire | Not Known |
| Favourite Destination | South-eastern country of Greece |
Hobbies and Money Factor
| Hobbies | Travelling, Listening to Music |
| Net Worth | INR (Rs 77 Crores) |
| Facebook ID | Click to follow |
| Instagram ID | Click to follow |
| YouTube ID | Click to follow |
Facts about Hardik Pandya
- Hardik Pandya is an Indian international cricketer. who plays for the India national cricket team at the international level and the Baroda cricket team domestically.
- He was born on 11 October 1993 in Choryasi, Surat, Gujrat and he is 29 years old (as in 2022).
- His full name is “Hardik Himanshu pandya” and he is very inspired by Irfan Pathan that he considered Him as his Idol.
- He is called by his Nickname like Kung Fu Pandya and Hairy and he one of the well known cricketer among all cricketers.
- He currently captains the newly debuted franchise Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League and led them to their maiden IPL title in the 2022 edition.
- He is coming from a middle class family from Surat, Gujrat his father Himanshu Pandya ran small car finance business in surat but later he shifted to vadodara so that he can provide his son with better cricket facilities.
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- It was his Father who enroll both of their son’s(Hardik and Krunal) into Kiran More’s cricket academy in Vadodara.
- Financially Hardik Pandya Family condition was not good and they were used to live in rented apartment in Gorwa But his father managed everything.
- Hardik studied at the MK High School until ninth grade before dropping out to focus on cricket.
- According to his father, Hardik was a leg spinner until the age of 18 and turned to fast bowling at the insistence of the Baroda coach ‘Sanath Kumar’.
- He has been playing for Baroda cricket team since 2013.
- He played a vital role in Baroda winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the 2013–14 season.
- Pandya played for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Against Kolkata Knight Riders, in a must-win situation for Mumbai Indians to remain in the playoff race, he scored a quickfire 61 off 31 balls to win the match for his side and earn his second man of the match award in the season.
- Ahead of Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction, Pandya was released by Mumbai Indians and was drafted by the new Ahmedabad franchise Gujarat Titans as their captain.
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- Pandya made his Twenty20 International debut for India on 27 January 2016 at the age of 22, picking up 2 wickets against Australia.
- His First Twenty20 International wicket was Chris Lynn.
- In Asia Cup 2016, Pandya smashed an 18-ball 31 helping India post a respectable score against Bangladesh.
- In a 2016 World Twenty20 match against Bangladesh on 23 March, Pandya took two crucial wickets in the last three balls of match’s final over as India beat Bangladesh by one run
- He became first Indian to take 4 wickets and score above 30 runs in a T20I in the same match.
- He is famous for bowling the final over against Bangladesh in ICC World T20 2016.
- He is among the rare seam bowling all-rounders in current Indian circuit.
- Hardik is Known for his aggression and confident nature, be it in his batting or bowling.
- He has huge fan following on his social media accounts, he has 20,916,815 followers on Instagram.
- His Net worth as per Many Reports in Indian Rupees is 77 Crore.
- He married to Nataša Stanković who is Serbian dancer, Actress and model based in mumbai.
(FAQ)- Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is Hardik Pandya ?
ANS. Hardik Pandya is an Indian international cricketer. who plays for the India national cricket team at the international level and the Baroda cricket team domestically.
2. How old is Hardik Pandya ?
ANS. He was born on 11 October 1993 in Choryasi, Surat, Gujrat . and He is 29 years old (as in 2022).
3. What are the Nickname of Hardik Pandya ?
ANS. He is also known by some of his nicknames like Kung Fu Pandya and Hairy.
4. Where did Hardik Pandya completed his Schooling ?
ANS. He did his schooling at MK High School, Baroda.
5. Who is the idol of Hardik Pandya ?
ANS. He idolized Irfan Pathan who is known as the “Swing king of India” and is the fastest Indian to take 100 ODI wickets in just 59 matches.