The flamboyant India all-rounder was roped in for Rs 15 crore and is set to lead the CVC-owned Ahmedabad team in the IPL.

Earier last week it was reported that Pandya is all set to captain the Ahmedabad franchise for the season.

The team owners, who bought the Ahmedabad IPL team for INR 5625 crore, had to wait longer for the BCCI to give them the Letter of Intent as legal vetting was required.

Some pictures of Natasa Stankovic from her Christmas celebration had given rise to speculation that she is pregnant for the second time. Natasa wore a pink strapless dress for the evening get-together with her husband Hardik Pandya, his family and their dogs.

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Pandya has seen a drastic change in his international career graph due to fitness issues. The all-rounder wasn't at his best this year and received plenty of criticism for his role in India's exit from the T20 World Cup.  

The out-of-favour all-rounder is undergoing an extensive rehabilitation programme in order to regain his bowling fitness.

Hardik Pandya is also under fire for not revealing the extent of his several fitness issues and was dropped from the home T20 series against New Zealand, which India won 3-0.

This is not the first time that a Pandya has been in the limelight for all wrong reasons. Let's take a look at some controversies related to Hardik Pandya away from the cricket field.

Hardik Pandya denied the charges and said that he himself declared the items to the customs at Mumbai airport.   

India captain Virat Kohli acknowledged the need for a "sixth bowling option" but also kept it open-ended when asked about flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Padya's bowling fitness, stating that the Baroda man "has to be fit to be able to bowl one or two overs".

Colourful all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to be sent back into the IPL auction pool by Mumbai Indians as the five-time champions are more or less sanguine about the players who are in their retention list for the 2022 season.

BCCI posted recent pictures of Hardik Pandya batting and bowling during India's net practice session.

Flamboyant India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's shoulder injury sustained during the T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan is believed to be a minor one and he is likely to be available for the next game against New Zealand on October 31.

Pandya didn't come out to field after injuring his shoulder while batting as India lost the match by 10 wickets to arch-rival Pakistan.

His back is not a matter of concern anymore but India's swashbuckling all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Sunday made it clear that he won't resume bowling until at least the ICC T20 World Cup close in on the knockouts.

India captain Virat Kohli said Hardik Pandya's prowess as a batter for the crucial number six spot is such that his replacement 'can't be created overnight' and his place in the playing XI is non-negotiable even if he can't bowl full steam in the T20 World Cup.

Pandya said MS Dhoni is someone he turns to in times of adversity, turmoil and even to understand his own mind.

The Afghan spinner also picked retired South African legend A B de Villiers, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and West Indian swashbuckler Kieron Pollard among his favourites.

Before making his debut in International cricket, He came into the limelight when he was noticed by Mumbai Indians talent scout and got picked by MI in 2015.