<p> 1- Hardik Pandya's father Himanshu Pandya got him enrolled in former Indian cricketer Kiran More's academy at the age of 5. Hardik's brother Krunal joined the academy at 7. (Photo: AFP)
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<p> 2- Hardik Pandya left school after 9th standard to focus on cricket. (Photo: AFP)
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<p> 3- Hardik Pandya has played for the Indian national team, India A, Mumbai Indians, Baroda, Indian Board Presidents XI and India A T20 sides. (Photo: AFP)
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<p> 4- Hardik Pandya, who is known as a medium pace bowler as well as lower-middle order batsman, actually started off as a leg-spinner. (Photo: AFP)
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<p> 5- Hardik Pandya (five sixes, i fours, 1 no ball, 4b) had once smashed 39 runs in a single over in a Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy match. (Photo: AFP)
