His father, Himanshu Pandya, ran a small car finance business in Surat which he shut down and moved to Vadodara when Hardik was five to provide his sons with better cricket training facilities.

[4] Lacking finances, the Pandya family lived in a rented apartment in Gorwa, with the brothers using a second-hand car to travel to the cricket ground.

[4] [non-primary source needed]In an interview with the Indian Express, Hardik said that he was dropped from his state age-group teams due to his "attitude problems".

"[6] According to his father, Hardik was a leg spinner until the age of 18 and turned to fast bowling at the insistence of the Baroda coach Sanath Kumar.

[14] In the IPL 2023 Pandya again led Gujarat Titans to their second consecutive final but lost to Chennai Super Kings by five wickets through DLS method.

As the captain of the newly formed Gujarat Titans, Pandya led his team to their maiden IPL title in a season that saw him excel both with the bat and the ball, and as a strategic leader.

Captaincy and leadership – Pandya was picked up by the Gujarat Titans for ₹15 crore and was installed as the captain, despite concerns about his fitness and lack of recent bowling form.

Pandya adopted a philosophy where he took responsibility for failures and credited successes to his team, which fostered a strong, cohesive unit.

This spell included the crucial wickets of Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson, which effectively derailed Rajasthan's innings and helped restrict them to a modest total of 130/9.

Leading the Gujarat Titans to their first IPL title, he demonstrated exceptional all-round abilities, making it a season to remember for both him and the franchise.

[15] Under Pandya's captaincy, Mumbai Indians ran an unsuccessful campaign in 2024, failing to qualify for the playoffs, finishing 10th and last in the group stages.

In the second T20I against Sri Lanka cricket team at Ranchi, he batted ahead of Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni and hit 27 off 14 balls before becoming hat-trick victim of Thisara Perera.

[19] His career best bowling figures of 4 for 38 was achieved in the 3rd and final Twenty20 International against England on 8 July 2018, he got 33 Not Out in 14 balls, hitting the winning runs with a six off Jordan.

[22] On July 7, 2022, Pandya achieved his first T20 international half-century against England at The Rose Bowl ground in Southampton, scoring 51 runs on 33 balls.

[24] Hardik Pandya, the dynamic Indian all-rounder, played a pivotal role in India's campaign during the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup held in Australia.

Known for his aggressive batting, effective medium-pace bowling, and electric fielding, Pandya's performances were instrumental in several crucial moments for India throughout the tournament.

Hardik Pandya's all-round performance in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup underscored his importance to the Indian cricket team.

Despite India's semi-final exit, Pandya's individual brilliance was a highlight, cementing his reputation as one of the premier all-rounders in world cricket.

His performances not only contributed to India's success but also provided fans with memorable moments, showcasing his exceptional talent and dedication to the game.

In April 2024, Hardik Pandya was named the vice-captain of the Indian squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

In the group stages of ICC Champions Trophy, Pandya hit three consecutive sixes off Imad Wasim in the same over before rain stopped play.

[32] Pandya was included in India's Test squad for their home series against England in late 2016,[33] but was eventually left out after he injured himself while training in the nets at the PCA Stadium.

[42] In 2024, the couple's relationship came under scrutiny during Pandya's maiden season as captain of the Mumbai Indians, as Stanković took down their posts together and took his last name out of her username on Instagram.

[43] In January 2019, Pandya appeared with teammate K. L. Rahul on the show Koffee with Karan, and made several controversial comments which were met with immediate public backlash.

"[50][49][51] The BCCI found the comments as very crass, sexist and cringeworthy,[48] and was not impressed by the apology, seeking appropriate legal action into the matter as it was a breach of conduct.

[49][52] Both Pandya and Rahul were handed a suspension until a pending investigation and were called back from the ongoing tours of Australia and New Zealand.

[56] In November 2023, Pandya returned to the Mumbai Indians after two seasons with the Gujarat Titans and was later announced as captain of the side, replacing Rohit Sharma.