‘Play more cricket’ - Kapil Dev shares advice for Hardik Pandya amid prolonged injury absence

Kapil Dev's advice to injury-prone Hardik Pandya

The legendary all-rounder emphasises the importance of consistent cricket to build body resilience and reduce injury risk.

Hardik Pandya trade talks gather pace as MI fields interest from multiple IPL franchises

Pandya trade talks: MI fields interest from multiple teams

Mumbai Indians are in no hurry over a potential Pandya trade, but discussions with Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have already taken place.

Suryansh Shedge replaces injured Hardik Pandya in India A squad for Australia A ODIs

Shedge replaces Pandya in India A ODI squad

Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the India A one-day series against Australia A after an MRI revealed right medial tibial stress syndrome.

Hardik Pandya is very important to India's balance in the World Cup, says Sourav Ganguly

Hardik crucial to India's World Cup balance: Ganguly

The former India captain explains why Pandya's fitness is essential, discusses backup options and welcomes India's opening fixture against Australia in 2027.

Hardik injured without playing: Irfan Pathan

Former India pacer Irfan Pathan expresses concern over Hardik Pandya's recurring injuries during rehabilitation and absence from the West Indies series.

'Hardik Pandya is getting injured without playing' - Irfan Pathan highlights major concern over star all-rounder amid IND vs WI 2026 ODIs

Hardik Pandya ruled out of India A series with tibial bone stress response

Hardik out of India A series with tibial bone stress

The BCCI medical team has advised two weeks of rest, leaving his participation in India's New Zealand tour uncertain.

Rahane on Hardik's uncertain return before West Indies ODIs

Ajinkya Rahane has expressed uncertainty over Hardik Pandya's comeback timeline as Nitish Kumar Reddy steps into the all-rounder role for the upcoming ODI series.

'No one knows when Hardik Pandya will be back' - Ajinkya Rahane’s huge statement on star all-rounder before West Indies ODIs

Hardik Pandya ruled out of New Zealand series with fresh shin injury

Pandya ruled out of New Zealand series with shin injury

The 32-year-old all-rounder has been advised two weeks of complete rest after scan reports confirmed a right shin injury, ending his chances of featuring in the upcoming white-ball tour.

3 major concerns for India ahead of West Indies ODIs

3 major concerns for India vs West Indies ODIs

With key regulars unavailable and World Cup 2027 planning underway, India face a tricky set of challenges before the series begins.

You cannot go there half-cooked, Gautam Gambhir's message for Hardik Pandya ahead of 2027 World Cup

Gambhir's message for Pandya ahead of 2027 World Cup

India's head coach emphasises the importance of game time for Hardik Pandya as the team builds towards the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.

What is the latest injury update on Hardik Pandya?

India's head coach explained the all-rounder's omission from the West Indies tour and his rehabilitation status.

'We should keep our expectations low' - Mohit Sharma on Nitish Kumar Reddy's comparison with Hardik Pandya

Mohit Sharma on Nitish Kumar Reddy vs Hardik Pandya

The Indian cricketer cautions against unfair comparisons between the two all-rounders.

'We don't want to push him' - Gautam Gambhir sets clear condition for Hardik Pandya's India return

Gambhir's condition for Pandya's India return

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has outlined the pathway for Hardik Pandya to return to international cricket after his back injury.

3 players to benefit from Hardik Pandya's absence

Hardik Pandya's leg niggle has opened the door for several all-rounders in India's T20I setup.

3 players who could benefit most from Hardik Pandya's absence

Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead India A against Australia A

Hardik Pandya has been included in the one-day squad with his return subject to fitness clearance.

BCCI names India A squads for Australia A series, Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead in one-days

Nehra compares Pandya and Gill captaincy styles

The former India bowler draws a stark contrast between the two star players and their approaches to leadership.

As captains, Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill are like North Pole and South Pole: Ashish Nehra

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<h3>Introduction:</h3>
<p>From an ordinary Baroda boy to a bankable all-rounder for the Indian cricket team, Hardik Pandya has come a long way. He was born in Choryasi, Surat, Gujarat on October 11, 1993, and is the youngest son of Himanshu Pandya and Nalini Pandya. His father used to run a small car finance business in Surat, but to provide better cricket training facilities to his sons Hardik and Krunal Pandya (Hardik’s elder brother), he closed his small firm and moved to Vadodara. As Pandya belonged to a financially-weak, middle-class family, he used to live in a rented apartment in Gorwa, and used to travel to the cricket ground in a second-hand car.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Hardik Pandya's&nbsp;Career Information</h3>
<p><strong>Test Debut: </strong>Sri Lanka vs India at Galle International Stadium, July 26, 2017<br><strong>ODI Debut:</strong> India vs New Zealand at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, October 16, 2016<br><strong>T20I Debut:</strong> Australia vs India at Adelaide Oval, January 26, 2016</p>
<h4>Domestic Career:</h4>
<p>In March 2013, Pandya made his debut in domestic cricket for Baroda against Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2012-13. He debuted in first-class cricket in November against Madhya Pradesh in the 2013-14 edition of the Ranji Trophy. In April 2014, Baroda won their second Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title routing Uttar Pradesh in the final. Playing his second season of the tournament, Pandya played a crucial role in making his team champions with his impressive show as an all-rounder.</p>
<h4>Amazing T20 International Career:</h4>
<p>Pandya marked his international debut in Australia in a three-match T20 series against the hosts in 2016. In the crucial second match, Pandya clinched dangerous Chris Lynn’s wicket and contributed to the team’s comfortable victory to take an unassailable lead. After the Australia tour, Pandya appeared in the 2016 Asia Cup. For the all-rounder, the continental tournament went well as he showcased his all-round talent against teams such as Bangladesh and Pakistan. Facing the arch-rivals for the first time, Pandya looked exceptional with the ball, picking 3/8 figures. After showing his strength in a couple of major tournaments, he got selected for the colossal 2016 T20 World Cup and became the leading wicket-taker for India along with Ashish Nehra.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In July 2018, he registered his second-best T20I bowling figures (4/38) against England at Gloucestershire Cricket Stadium and helped the team to win a maiden T20 International series in England. On February 1, 2023, he led the team from the front, bagging 4/16 figures against New Zealand.</p>
<h4>Scintillating One-Day International Journey So Far:</h4>
<p>In October 2016, Pandya broke into one-day internationals (ODIs) in a home series against New Zealand. At HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, he made the game for India with his 3/31 figures with the ball. After the game, he also won the Player of the Match award for his scintillating bowling display. On June 18, 2017, Pandya drew attention due to his fierce batting as he hit 76 runs off just 43 deliveries in the high-voltage Champions Trophy final against Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After serving India for more than two and a half years, Pandya went to England with the squad to participate in the 2019 World Cup. In the mega event, Pandya came out as a vital cog for the team due to his incredible all-round talent.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Shambolic Test Campaign:</h4>
<p>Like the limited-over forms of the game, Pandya couldn’t be effective for India in red-ball cricket. However, he started his Test career with fine batting performances in his debut series in Sri Lanka. Against the islanders, he scored a maiden ton in the final Test at Pallekele and achieved the record for becoming the first Indian batter to score a century before lunch.</p>
<p>In 2018, he toured England for the five-game Test series and struggled with both bat and ball. Witnessing his dismal show in the competition, In 2021, he couldn’t find a spot in India’s team for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand and the five-match Test tour of England.</p>
<h4>Indian Premier League Career:</h4>
<p>In February 2015, the Baroda all-rounder became a part of Mumbai Indians (MI) at INR 10 lakh at the mini-auction and appeared in his first season of the <strong><a href="https://crictracker.world/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a></strong> held in April-May 2015. In the do-or-die contest against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he emerged as the Player of the Match with his match-winning knock of 61 runs off 31 deliveries.</p>
<p>The swashbuckling player’s best innings came in 2019 as he smashed 91 runs off 34 deliveries against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at iconic <strong><a href="https://crictracker.world/eden-gardens-kolkata-history-stadium-capacity-stands-stats-trivia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eden Gardens</a></strong> in a losing cause. After serving MI for seven seasons in the league, Hardik joined Gujarat Titans (GT) and won them their maiden title in their debut season with his captaincy skills and batting talent.</p>
<h3><b id="docs-internal-guid-16c91fce-7fff-cd89-bc0f-c9095318dff7"><span>Hardik Pandya's </span></b>Personal Life:</h3>
<p>On January 1, 2020, Pandya got engaged to an India-based Serbian model Natasa Stankovic in Dubai. Later in July 2020, the spunky India batting all-rounder started new innings in his life as his partner Natasa gave birth to a baby boy, who got the name Agastya.</p>

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