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Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya is an Indian cricketer who is considered as an all-rounder. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium fast bowler and represents Baroda in the Ranji Trophy and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premiere League (IPL). He then created an impact in the IPL with an unbeaten 31 ball 61 for Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2015 IPL. He is also known for taking 10 wickets for Baroda and helping the team to reach the finals. Due to such performance, he was selected in the international T20 match against Australia and later for the 2016 Twenty20 world cup. He made his international One Day International (ODI) debut against New Zealand in October 2016.

Born on 11^th October 1993, Pandya was born in Surat and has a brother Krunal Pandya who is also a cricketer. Hardik’s father Himanshu Pandya had a small business in Surat and the family had limited income. Both his sons Hardik and Krunal were interested in cricket from a very young age and had a great talent. After a friend’s suggestion to send his children to Vadodara where Kiran More ran a cricket academy, Himanshu decided to go to Vadodara. Kiran More first refused to coach them but later agreed to coach both the brothers. At that time Hardik was only five years old. Kiran More didn’t charge a single rupee for the first three years and his contribution is considered as one of the most important in making him a cricketer. Hardik wasn’t much interested in studies and he didn’t appear in the ninth standard examination and quit studies. He is just VIII pass. Meanwhile, he continued practicing hard so that he could fulfill his father’s dream who wanted his children to become a cricketer. His hard work gained success and he was selected in the Baroda team in the year 2013. In the 2013-14 season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy, his role was considered as one of the most important roles for the Baroda team. In the first match of the tournament, the team played against Mumbai and struggled in their batting innings and was struggling at 20/2. The team wasn’t able to face the bowling strength of players like Zaheer Khan, Dhawal Kulkarni, and Pravin Tambe. However, after the team struggled, Hardik walked in to save the team and scored 82* out of 57 balls and helped Baroda to win the match. His innings impressed everyone, especially coach John Wright who was associated with Mumbai Indians think tank. He was impressed by his performance and also came back two days later to watch his performance against Gujarat. He once again impressed him by scoring 37 runs and taking three wickets in four overs. After such a performance, he was then bought by the Mumbai Indians in the 2015 IPL auction at the base price of Rs 10 Lakh. After being roped in by the Mumbai Indians team, he impressed all his teammates by his clean ball striking as well as his fielding. He scored 21 runs of 8 balls against Chennai Super Kings and helped his team in winning the match. Later on, he played an innings of 61 off 31 balls in the must win required by Mumbai Indians to survive in the tournament. He was awarded the second Man of the Match award. His skills impressed his teammates and players like Ricky Pointing praised him and Sachin Tendulkar called him over and told him that if he continues to perform similarly, he will be playing for the Indian cricket team in the next eighteen months. Apparently, he was selected for the 2016 Asia cup and later for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20. He made his international debut in T20 in January 2016 against Australia and took two wickets in the first match. Later in the Asia cup 2016, he played against Pakistan and to 3 wickets for 8 runs and restricted Pakistan to 83 runs. He is also remembered for the combined hat-trick he took in the Asia Cup. He took two wickets in the last two balls against Pakistan and in the next match playing against Sri Lanka he took the wicket of the first ball of his spell. In the ICC World Twenty20, Pandya is remembered for the unforgettable match against Bangladesh where he took two wickets in the last three balls and helped India in winning the match by one run. Apart from international cricket, Pandya continued his form in the domestic cricket as well and slammed eight sixes and scored 86 runs against Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and helped his team in winning the match. Later, he was selected in the ODI format against New Zealand. He made his debut on 16^th October 2016 and received his ODI cap from the legend Kapil Dev who made his debut in ODI cricket on 16^th October 1978. In his debut match, he took three wickets and helped India in winning the match. He was also awarded the Man of the Match award for his contribution. He became the fourth Indian to receive the man of the match award in the debut match after Sandeep Patil, Mohit Sharma and K.L. Rahul.

Hardik Pandya has been able to create a mark with the limited chances he has received in the international format. He is definitely considered as the future of Indian cricket. Pandya is also reported to be dating Lisha Sharma, a Jamshedpur-based model.

Hardik Pandya Makes Impressive Return; Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Star in DY Patil T20 Cup
India.com Sports Desk | February 28, 2020 11:49 PM IST
India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya made a stunning comeback to competitive cricket as he bludgeo...
Hardik Pandya Makes Impressive Return; Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Star in DY Patil T20 Cup
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Fit-Again Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Set to Make Comeback in D Y Patil T20 Tournamemt
India.com Sports Desk | February 24, 2020 3:13 PM IST
India allrounder Hardik Pandya, top-order batsman Shikhar Dhawan and seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar who ha...
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IPL Will Be Nice For Hardik Pandya To Make A Comeback As He Will Not Be Over Bowled: MI Bowling Coach Shane Bond
India.com Sports Desk | February 18, 2020 3:43 PM IST
Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach Shane Bond hopes that India all-rounder Hardik Pandya plays some c...
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Hardik Pandya-Natasa Stankovic Celebrate Valentine's Day With a Romantic Dinner - Viral Photo
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 15, 2020 7:04 AM IST
Actor Natasa Stankovic and cricketer Hardik Pandya celebrated Valentine's Day together on Friday. Th...
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On A Comeback Mission, Hardik Pandya Undergoes Productive Net Session At NCA in Bengaluru
India.com Sports Desk | February 12, 2020 10:10 PM IST
India allrouder Hardik Pandya, who is on a mission to make a speedy comeback from a back injury, und...
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18-Year-Old Odisha Cricketer Dies Due to Cardiac Arrest During Cricket Match
India.com Sports Desk | February 11, 2020 10:41 AM IST
In an unfortunate incident, an 18-year-old cricketer collapsed and died of a possible cardiac arrest...
18-Year-Old Odisha Cricketer Dies Due to Cardiac Arrest During Cricket Match
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Shivam Dube a Good Talent, Needs to be Given Time: Yuvraj Singh
India.com Sports Desk | February 6, 2020 4:47 PM IST
Yuvraj Singh has advised India to show some patience with allrounder Shivam Dube who recently bowled...
Shivam Dube a Good Talent, Needs to be Given Time: Yuvraj Singh
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It's Frustrating But Hardik Pandya Shouldn't Rush His Comeback: Zaheer Khan
India.com Sports Desk | February 3, 2020 3:00 PM IST
Former India international Zaheer Khan has advised Hardik Pandya to be patient and not rush his come...
It's Frustrating But Hardik Pandya Shouldn't Rush His Comeback: Zaheer Khan
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Shivam Dube Trolled After Conceding 34 Runs in One Over During 5th T20I, Fans Miss Hardik Pandya | POSTS
India.com Sports Desk | February 2, 2020 4:32 PM IST
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Shivam Dube Trolled After Conceding 34 Runs in One Over During 5th T20I, Fans Miss Hardik Pandya | POSTS
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Hardik Pandya Ruled Out of New Zealand Tests
India.com Sports Desk | February 1, 2020 2:05 PM IST
India allrounder Hardik Pandya has been officially ruled out of the two-Test series against New Zeal...
Hardik Pandya Ruled Out of New Zealand Tests
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When You Play 10 Months a Year, Injuries Are Bound to Occur: Kapil Dev
India.com Sports Desk | January 26, 2020 7:35 AM IST
Former India captain Kapil Dev is not surprised that many Indian players are out nursing one injury ...
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Hardik Pandya's Latest Picture With Fiancee Natasa Stankovic is Pure Love | SEE PIC
India.com Sports Desk | January 24, 2020 3:34 PM IST
Ever since India all-rounder Hardik Pandya got engaged to Serbian model Natasa Stankovic, their popu...
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India vs New Zealand 2020: Hardik Pandya Not Considered For New Zealand Tour After Failing Bowling Workload Test
India.com Sports Desk | January 21, 2020 11:46 PM IST
Eyeing a comeback to the national squad, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya suffered another blow after...
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Hardik Pandya's Latest Instagram Story Featuring Natasa Stankovic is Too Mushy | POST
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Injured Pandya, Bhuvneshwar and Dhawan to be Monitored at NCA
India.com News Desk | January 21, 2020 3:32 PM IST
The injured trio of Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be turning to the Natio...
Injured Pandya, Bhuvneshwar and Dhawan to be Monitored at NCA
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Hardik Pandya to Start Training Under Rahul Dravid's Team at National Cricket Academy (NCA)
India.com Sports Desk | January 20, 2020 4:40 PM IST
With an aim to make a comeback to the national squad, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be headin...
Hardik Pandya to Start Training Under Rahul Dravid's Team at National Cricket Academy (NCA)
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India vs New Zealand 2020: KL Rahul in Contention For Tests, Question Mark Over Hardik Pandya's Fitness
India.com Sports Desk | January 18, 2020 4:36 PM IST
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India vs New Zealand 2020: KL Rahul in Contention For Tests, Question Mark Over Hardik Pandya's Fitness
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Prithvi Shaw Clears Yo-Yo Test, Set to Join India A Squad in New Zealand
India.com Sports Desk | January 15, 2020 8:08 AM IST
Prithvi Shaw has recovered from a shoulder injury he suffered during Ranji Trophy and after clearing...
Prithvi Shaw Clears Yo-Yo Test, Set to Join India A Squad in New Zealand
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Natasa Stankovic Shares Hot Throwback Picture With Beau Hardik Pandya | SEE PIC
India.com Sports Desk | January 13, 2020 8:30 PM IST
Giving fans a glimpse of their personal life, model-cum-actor Natasa Stankovic shared a steamy hot t...
Natasa Stankovic Shares Hot Throwback Picture With Beau Hardik Pandya | SEE PIC
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India vs New Zealand 2020 Full Squad List: Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami Return to T20I Squad, Sanju Samson Dropped; BCCI Puts Test, ODI Squads on Hold
India.com Sports Desk | January 13, 2020 8:43 AM IST
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