Krunal Himanshu Pandya (born 24 March 1991) is an Indian cricketer who features for Baroda in domestic cricket, and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL. Krunal captains Baroda at the domestic level. He is an all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He made his international debut for the Indian cricket team in November 2018. In 2021, he scored the fastest half-century by a cricketer on an ODI debut. Krunal Pandya represented Mumbai Indians in the IPL till 2021. However, in the 2022 IPL mega auction, LSG bought him by paying a huge amount of INR 8.25 crore. In the 2024 IPL, Krunal will play for the LSG franchise only.
Who is Krunal Pandya's brother, Hardik Pandya?
Krunal Pandya's brother, Hardik Himanshu Pandya is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Baroda in domestic cricket and Mumbai Indians in the IPL (Indian Premier League). Hardik is an all-rounder who bowls right-arm fast-medium and bats right-handed. He is also an important asset for the Indian team. Krunal Pandya's brother is an energetic young boy from a small town in Gujarat. His tattoos and peroxide highlights encapsulate the charm and swagger of the modern-day Indian cricketer. The all-rounder was launched into the big stage after repeated exposure to prime-time television in the form of the IPL. With a deep voice, oodles of enthusiasm, and a fearless attitude, Hardik is the latest figure of valor on the Indian side. Having gone through the tough grind of domestic cricket, he shot to fame when he was picked up by an IPL franchise, which gave him the license to make his expertise well-known on the big stage.Born on 11 October 1993, Hardik Pandya is a couple of years younger than Krunal Pandya, born on 24 March 1991. The Pandya brothers were born in Surat, Gujarat, to parents Nalini and Himanshu Pandya. They moved out of Surat and shifted to Vadodara when Hardik was just five.Hardik started his IPL career by playing for the Mumbai Indians. He represented Mumbai Indians till the 2021 IPL. But, after the 2022 IPL mega auction, Hardik moved to Gujarat Titans, getting INR 15 crore in his bank. He captained the GT franchise and also led the team to win their first IPL trophy in 2022. In 2023, his team reached the IPL final but could not cross the final hurdle against CSK. This year in 2024, Hardik was traded by GT to Mumbai Indians for the same amount that he got in the 2022 IPL auction. He will also captain the Mumbai Indians.
Where does Krunal Pandya's brother live?
Hardik Pandya has two houses. One in Vadodara, Gujarat, and another in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He resides in Mumbai with his wife, son, and Krunal's family. His Vadodara house is located in the Diwalipura area, Vadodara. As per media reports, the estimated value of this house is around INR 3.6 crore. It is spread over an area of 6000 square feet.His Mumbai house is located in Vithaldas Nagar, Khar West, Mumbai. As per media reports, the estimated value of this house is around INR 30 crore. It is spread over an area of 3838 square feet.
Is Krunal Pandya's brother married?
Yeah, Hardik Pandya is married. On 31 May 2020, the Indian cricketer surprised his fans by announcing on his social media that he and his then-partner Natasa Stankovic, a Bollywood model, and actress, were all set to welcome their first child. The pictures that were posted on May 31 revealed a family function but that does not confirm that it was their wedding. Therefore, the exact date of the couple’s wedding is unknown. The Instagram post also displayed a picture of the pair dressed in traditional Indian attire with garlands around their necks, purportedly indicating the couple had got married.The pair had earlier announced their engagement on New Year’s Day in 2020 when the all-rounder proposed to the Serbian actress on a yacht in Dubai.Recently, the couple renewed their wedding in a traditional ceremony held in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Does Krunal Pandya's brother have kids?
Yes, Hardik and Natasa welcomed their first child, a baby boy, whom they named “Agastya Pandya” on July 30th, 2020. Hardik Pandya took to Instagram to share snapshots from their celebration at the hospital as his wife got discharged. The pair clicked pictures and cut a cake with the hospital staff as joy was evident on their faces. It looks like Krunal Pandya can't have enough uncle-nephew time with Jr. Pandya.
Is Krunal Pandya's brother on social media?
Yes, Hardik Pandya is highly active on social media. He never hesitates to share his everyday endeavors with his fans on social media. Hardik is active on Instagram having @hardikpandya93 his Instagram handle. As of March 2024, he is close to 29M followers on Instagram.He is also available on X having @hardikpandya7 his X handle. As of March 2024, he is close to 10M followers on X.
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FAQs on Krunal Pandya's Brother
Hardik Pandya was born on 11 October 1993.
Hardik and Krunal were born in Surat, Gujarat, and brought up by their parents Nalini and Himanshu Pandya in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Krunal Pandya is older than Hardik Pandya by a margin of 2 years. Hardik is the younger sibling of the two.
Hardik Pandya wears a jersey having 33 on his back while representing Team India.
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