Hardik Pandya’s Biography | Birth | Family | Marriage | Debut | T20 | ODI | IPL | Facts

By Ishwi Singh  |  First Published Nov 23, 2023, 11:12 AM IST

Hardik Pandya is an Indian cricket player. He made his international cricket debut on 26 January 2016 in a T20 match against Australia in Adelaide. On 16 October 2016, he played his first ODI match against New Zealand in Dharamshala.

Hardik Pandya is an Indian cricket player. He was born on 11 October 1993 in Choryasi, Gujarat. His father, Himanshu Pandya is a businessman. His mother, Nalini Pandya is a homemaker. His brother Krunal Pandya is also a cricket player. 

He is married to Natasa Stankovic. They are parents to a son, Agastya Pandya. 

Hardik Pandya’s favourites

His hobbies include travelling and listening to music. 

His favourite cricketers are Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, and Harbhajan Singh.

He likes to eat Gujarati food. 

His favourite actors are Akshay Kumar and Alia Bhatt. 

Interesting facts about Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya received immense support from his father in his cricket journey. 

He encountered a career turning point in an inaugural match of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Wankhede Stadium. He performed extraordinarily well in the match and earned recognition for making 377 runs and taking 10 wickets. 

Hardik Pandya made his international cricket debut on 26 January 2016 in a T20 match against Australia in Adelaide. 

Hardik Pandya’s ODI debut

On 16 October 2016, he played his first ODI match against New Zealand in Dharamshala. 

Hardik Pandya plays for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League. 

He has a number of tattoos on his arms. 

He is an all-rounder and has represented India in all three formats. 

Hardik Pandya’s marriage

Hardik tied the knot with model and actress Natasa Stankovic on 31 May 2020. 

The couple’s first son was born on 30 July 2020, and they named him Agastya.

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