With an A-grade BCCI central contract and IPL salary of 16.35 crores, Hardik Pandya is among the highest-paid Indian cricketers currently.
Known for his explosive batting and game-changing bowling, the all-rounder is also one of the first names on the team sheet in India's white-ball set-up.
However, one of the unknown qualities of both Hardik and Krunal Pandya remains their humility and helpful nature off the field.
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As revealed by their childhood coach, Jitendra Singh, the Pandya brothers have a big heart for the people around them and do not flinch in helping anyone in need.
Coach Jitendra Singh reveals getting financial help from Pandya brothers
In a recent interview, Jitendra, who coached both the Pandya brothers in their early years, spoke about how the duo helped him in the smooth conduct of his sister's weddings in 2018 and 2024.
According to Singh, Hardik gifted him a car right after his debut series against Australia in 2015 and both brothers persuaded him to accept the gift despite a bleak financial condition at the time.
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"Hardik and Krunal ensured that my first sister's wedding took place smoothly in 2018, stepping up with monetary assistance. Not only this, they also transferred Rs 20 lakh for purchasing a car, along with other gifts, during my second sister's marriage in February 2024," he said.
"Your sister is my sister. Just let me know whenever the wedding gets fixed. Don't worry. Just ensure that all things go well, taking care of all the requirements," revealed Jitendra.
In the same interview, Singh went on to reveal the total costs of gifts and help given by the Pandya brothers to him over the years, which amounted to about 80 Lakh INR.
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Hardik is currently preparing with the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025, where he will be among the senior pros and Krunal will be featuring in the domestic season for Baroda, after being out of action since his POTM-winning spell of 2/17 in the IPL final.