Hardik Pandya is one of India's premier all-rounders, known for his aggressive batting and handy medium-fast bowling.
Pandya made his debut for the Indian cricket team in January 2016 in a T20I against Australia and his ODI debut in the same series.
Hardik Pandya has played several match-winning innings for India, often turning the game around with his explosive batting in the death overs.
Hardik scored a scintillating century against Sri Lanka in 2017, becoming the fastest centurion for India at the No. 7 position in ODIs.
Pandya was a crucial part of the Indian team during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. His contributions with both bat and ball were vital in India's campaign.
Hardik has also been part of India's Test squad. He played a pivotal role in India's historic Test series win in Australia in 2018-19.
Pandya had been a mainstay of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL), contributing to their multiple IPL victories.
Hardik won IPL 2022 as captain of Gujarat Titans, also reaching the final in IPL 2023.
Pandya reached 1,000 runs and 50 wickets in ODIs quicker than any other Indian player.
He was named the IPL's Emerging Player of the Year in 2015, which marked the beginning of his rise in the world of cricket.