Hardik Pandya is amongst the most stylish cricketers in modern-day cricket who has emerged as one of the most wanted sportsmen in Indian cricket. The all-rounder has achieved success with his all-around capabilities with the bat as well as with the ball. The 32-year-old’s success story highlights that hard work and determination are crucial elements to achieving success. Hardik was born on the 11th of October 1993 in Choryasi, Surat, Gujarat. Hardik has been a big contributor to Team India in white-ball cricket. The all-rounder has so far scored 1904 runs in 94 ODIs, registering 11 half-centuries with a highest score of an unbeaten 92. He has claimed 91 wickets with the best bowling figures of 4/24 in his ODI career.
In 114 T20I games, the all-rounder has scored 1812 runs, registering 5 half-centuries. He has claimed 94 wickets in his T20I career with best figures of 4/16. He represents Baroda in domestic cricket. He made his T20I debut in January 2016 against Australia and his ODI debut against New Zealand in October 2016. The all-rounder made his test debut against Sri Lanka in July 2017. His confidence and bold appeal make him a favourite among the youth, especially from small towns and rural areas. His achievements are a big motivation for them, highlighting that hard work, discipline in work ethics and determination can take you to great heights.
1. Family-Hardik’s father
Late Himanshu Pandya ran a small car finance business in Surat. Due to a lack of cricketing facilities in Surat during that time, his father moved to Baroda and enrolled Hardik and Krunal in former India wicket-keeper batter Kiran More’s academy there. The family lived in a rented flat in Gorwah where his father worked as a loan consultant for one of the finance companies. His mother’s name is Nalini Pandya. Hardik studied till the 9th standard and discontinued his studies to concentrate on cricket. He studied at the MK high school.
2. Net Worth & Total Earnings
Hardik’s net worth is around 91 crore, including his total earnings through domestic cricket, International cricket and Indian Premier League. The all-rounder is among the top 10 richest cricketers in India. He is placed in the Grade A category as he is paid INR 5 crore annually by the BCCI. He was the richest player in IPL’s history as he was paid INR 15 crore by the Mumbai Indians per season. He made his debut for the Mumbai Indians in 2015 when he was paid INR 10 lakhs per season. In 2022, he was bought by the Gujarat Titans for a sum of INR 15 crore. He helped the Gujarat Titans win the trophy in 2022 as captain and was part of the Mumbai Indians winning team in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
3. Endorsements
Hardik is associated with various brands. He endorses brands like Monster Energy, Dream 11, Gillette, Hyundai, Gulf Oil, BoAt, Oppo, and Reliance Retail, among others. His total earnings through endorsement per brand are 2-3 crore per year. For endorsement deals that are mid-level, Hardik charges from INR 50 lakhs to 1 crore. He endorses 12-plus brands overall. For making appearances in events, he is paid INR 50 lakhs to 1 crore, and for appearing in TV and Reality shows, he is paid around INR 25 lakhs to 1 crore.
4. Social Media presence
Pandya has a big fan following on social media. He has more than 33 million followers on Instagram, about 10 million followers on Facebook and more than 10.7 million fans on X (previously Twitter). He is paid INR 20 to 50 lakhs per social media campaign.
5. Real Estate holdings
He has a Penthouse in Baroda that is worth INR 3.6 crore, which includes a private terrace, gym and attractive interior design. He has an apartment in Mumbai’s Versova that is considered among the prime locations in Mumbai.
6. Business Ventures & Investments
Hardik owns business ventures and investments in the fitness and gym industry. The 32-year-old has also invested in start-ups like Lendy, which is an online investment base, and Aretto, which is a kids’ footwear brand. He has also invested in SouledStore, which deals in the sale of Merchandise for Pop Culture.
7. Lifestyle
When it comes to owning luxury items, Hardik Pandya is a big fan of Patek Philippe Nautilus and Rolex watches. He owns various models of these two companies. He is also fond of chains and bracelets when it comes to his love for jewellery. He is also fond of diamond earrings, which he wears as his style statement. When it comes to his craze for cars, it is second to none.
The flamboyant all-rounder owns an Audi 6, a Lamborghini Huracan EVO, Range Rover Vogue, Jeep Compass, which he had gifted his father. He also has a stylish car collection like Rolls-Royce, Mercedes G Wagon and sporty Porsche Cayenne. Hardik is also fond of branded clothes as he relishes wearing some of the biggest brands.
8. Philanthropy
Hardik is involved in social initiatives related to healthcare, education and sports. During Covid19, he and his elder brother Kunal helped people from economically weaker sections by providing them with Oxygen concentrators. Apart from this, he is associated with other healthcare initiatives. He is involved in initiatives that provide sports training to children from underprivileged backgrounds to excel in sports.
He was the one to who supported the movement named “Black Lives Matter” to fight the injustice that was meted out towards the blacks. He was associated with “Gulf Oil” that started the initiative “Guardian on Road” that distributed helmets to children and people who sat as pillion riders on bikes and scooters. He is associated with Muvin, that provides training to youngsters related to financial planning, how to manage finances and savings. He was also associated with “9 baje 9 minute” initiative that was used as a slogan against the Covid 19 Pandemic. Hardik has gone a long way in providing healthcare facilities for economically weaker sections, like other sportsmen and women.