Krunal Himanshu Pandya (born 24 March 1991) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Baroda in domestic cricket, and Mumbai Indians in the IPL. 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.
Table of Contents
- Who is Krunal Pandya's Brother
- Who is Younger Among the Pandya Brothers
- From Getting Married to Welcoming First Child Amidst Pandemic
Who is Krunal Pandya's Brother
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.
Image Credit: Hardik Pandya's Instagram
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.
Image Credit: Hardik Pandya's Instagram
Image Credit: Hardik Pandya's Instagram
Image Credit: Hardik Pandya's Instagram
Who is Younger Among the Pandya Brothers
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.
Image Credit: Krunal Pandya's Instagram
Image Credit: Krunal Pandya's Instagram
From Getting Married to Welcoming First Child Amidst Pandemic
On 31 May 2020, the Indian cricketer surprised his fans by announcing on his social media that he and his then-partner Natasa Stankovic were all set to welcome their first child.
Image Credit: Hardik Pandya's Instagram
The Instagram post also displayed a picture of the pair dressed in Indian traditional attire with garlands around their necks, purportedly indicating the couple had got married.
Image Credit: Hardik Pandya's Instagram
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.
Image Credit: Hardik Pandya's Instagram
They welcomed their first child, a baby boy, whom they named Agastya on July 30th. 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.
Image Credit: Hardik Pandya's Instagram
Image Credit: Hardik Pandya's Instagram
Image Credit: Hardik Pandya's Instagram
It looks like Krunal Pandya can't have enough uncle-nephew time with Jr. Pandya.
Image Credit: Krunal Pandya's Instagram