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Indian cricket star and co-captain of Team India, Hardik Himanshu Pandya, turns 31 on October 11. Renowned for his marvellous abilities as an all-rounder, Pandya has made a considerable impact in the cricketing world. His path, from modest beginnings to captaining the Gujarat Titans in the IPL, is truly inspiring.
Hardik Pandya, born on October 11, 1993, in Surat, Gujarat, started his cricket expedition in Baroda. His father, Himanshu Pandya, was a loan emissary in Vadodara. Hardik Pandya completed his early studies at MK High School until the ninth grade, after which he dedicated himself fully to cricket.
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Hardik Pandya began his domestic cricket profession in 2013, playing for the Baroda team. He played a crucial role in Baroda's win in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the 2013–14 season. His all-round contributions, including taking 10 wickets, were crucial in helping Baroda reach the finals. This mind blowing performance drew the interest of the MI, who signed him for the 2015 edition of the IPL.
His road from that point continued to rise. Following a wonderful performance for the Mumbai Indians against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2015 IPL season, Pandya hitched a place on India’s T20I tour to Australia.
In 2016, he made his launch for the Indian cricket team during a limited-overs tour of Australia, flaunting his skills on seam-friendly pitches during the Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
Notably, before the IPL 2022 auction, the Mumbai Indians released Hardik Pandya, who was then quickly obtained by the new Ahmedabad franchise, the Gujarat Titans, which appointed him as the team captain.
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His career statistics highlight his impact on the field. He made his 1 Day International (ODI) debut against New Zealand on October 16, 2016, in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. In that initial ODI, he scored 36 runs off 32 balls, and as of now, he has played 83 ODIs, acquiring 1,796 runs and taking 80 wickets.
His journey included Test cricket too. Hardik made his Test debut in July 2017 against Sri Lanka in Galle. During the 3rd and final Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele, he scored his 1st Test century. With 11 Tournaments to his name, Pandya holds a batting average of 31.29 and a bowling average of 31.05.
In his Mumbai Indians profile, Pandya shares some of his best loved, such as his preferred movie, "The Pursuit of Happiness," favorite song/artist, "Particular/Major Lazer," his support for the non-cricket team "Manchester United," and his chosen holiday destination, "London, United Kingdom."
Hardik Pandya's journey from Surat to becoming a cricket sensation and the captain of the Gujarat Titans displays his commitment and skill. All his procurements in all three formats of the game, from ODIs to Tests, continue to make him an important figure in Indian cricket.