Hardik Pandya, who has enjoyed a golden run, reveals MS Dhoni’s advice early in his career that helped him become. Today we will discuss about Hardik Pandya: Captain| Wife name| Family| Son| Tattoo
Hardik Pandya: Captain| Wife name| Family| Son| Tattoo
Hardik Himanshu Pandya (born 11 October 1993) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the India national cricket team at the international level and the Baroda cricket team at the domestic level. He currently captains the newly introduced 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.
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Full name | Hardik Himanshu Pandya |
Born | 11 October 1993 Choryasi, Surat, Gujarat, India |
Nickname | Kung Fu Pandya,Hairy |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
Role | All-rounder |
Relations | Krunal Pandya (brother) Nataša Stanković (wife) |
Captain
Hardik Pandya is all set to captain India for the first time in their two-match T20I series against Ireland after Gujarat Titans led Gujarat Titans to the IPL title in their first season in the tournament.
India are set to get a new captain in Hardik Pandya when they face Ireland in the two-match T20I series on June 26 and 28. Pandya has enjoyed a rise in stature since the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), in which he led. Gujarat Titans won the title in their first season.
Pandya was a surprising choice as captain of a team, largely due to his struggle with injury and his inability to bowl consistently, all of which earned him a place in the Indian team. However, he reinvented himself as a batsman playing in the top-order and his spell was a key factor in Gujarat Titans winning the final against Rajasthan Royals.
Pandya was also praised for the way he led the team and got the best out of his players, including young pacer Yash Dayal, who took 11 wickets in nine matches.
“Hardik Pandya is very calm and confident, and he knows what to do at what point of the game,” Dayal told ESPNcricinfo.
Wife name
Hardik Pandya’s wife name is Natasa Stankovic who came to India in 2012 and has made a career in Bollywood industry as a model, actress, dancer and a producer. She has appeared on screen with many famous stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn and Shahrukh Khan.
Family
Hardik Pandya is currently one of the top all-rounders in world cricket. The Baroda all-rounder had a very bad childhood. His family did not have enough money, and there was a time when he survived on instant noodles.
Hardik was brought up in Gujarat. His family lived in a rented house in Gorwa. Pandya studied till the ninth standard and then dropped out to focus entirely on cricket. Before turning 18, he had made up his mind that he would become a cricketer.
An interview of Hardik Pandya in which he talks about his family and the sacrifices he has made for them, saying that he is the great player he is today.
Son
Cricketer Hardik Pandya’s wife and actor Natasa Stankovic on Saturday shared pictures from their son Agastya’s first birthday party. On Instagram, Natasa shared several pictures from the party, which was attended by her family and friends.
Agastya got a Boss Baby-themed party. The venue was decorated with blue and black balloons. A Boss Baby cake, macaroons, pastries, cream-colored briefcases and dollar sign-shaped snacks were placed for guests. While initially Agastya wore a yellow T-shirt and shorts, he later changed into a dress similar to Boss Baby. Natasa Stankovic wore a polka-dotted dress with white sneakers.
Tattoo
And now, the cricketer has decided to get a tattoo dedicated to his son. On Thursday, Hardik shared a picture of a tattoo on his right upper arm, which depicts the father-son relationship with the son holding his father’s hand.
The date of birth of his son Agastya Pandya was also a part of the tattoo. Becoming a father is undoubtedly one of the biggest days of a man’s life and Hardik surely wants to cherish this day forever. The caption of the post read as “30.07.2020 ️🌎”, indicating that her son is the world to her.