Krunal Pandya: Age, Bio, Wiki, Height, Wife, Family, IPL Team, Stats, Net Worth & Career

Krunal Pandya is an Indian international cricketer who has played a few games with solid left-handed batting, economical left-arm orthodox spin, and big all-round capabilities. He has built his career as one of the best all-rounders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and domestic cricket over the years. One of the mainstays of several IPL title-winning teams, Krunal is loved for his all-round ability. In between, he also played domestic cricket for Baroda and represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL until the end of 2026 at the time this was written.

Krunal Pandya Wiki

Attribute	Details
Full Name	Krunal Himanshu Pandya
Nickname	Krunal
Profession	Cricketer
Date of Birth	24 March 1991
Age (2026)	35 Years
Birthplace	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Hometown	Vadodara, Gujarat
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Batting Style	Left-handed
Bowling Style	Slow Left-arm Orthodox
Role	All-rounder
Domestic Team	Baroda
IPL Team (2026)	Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
International Debut	T20I – 4 November 2018 vs West Indies
Marital Status	Married

Krunal Pandya Age

Krunal Pandya was born on 24 March 1991, and he is 35 years old as of the year 2026. He is now one of the well-seasoned cricketers in terms of playing experience and has been around professionally for more than a decade, particularly in India. Mathews matured up as a player with great tactical awareness as well and has gone from strength to strength after performing under immense pressure playing for franchise cricket and domestic competitions.

Krunal Pandya Height and Physical Appearance

Krunal maintains excellent fitness, which allows him to contribute effectively with both bat and ball.

Physical Attribute	Details
Height	5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
Weight	Approx. 75 kg
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Body Type	Athletic

Early Life and Education

Krunal Pandya is one of the most fleek players in T20 cricket and was born in Ahmedabad but raised in Vadodara, Gujarat. Relocating to assist in realising the cricketing ambitions of Krunal and his other son, Hardik Pandya. Even though his brothers struggled financially early on, the two kept training hard.

Krunal played age-group cricket before moving to Baroda for the domestic circuit. The importance of Haque’s impressive displays in domestic T20 tournaments wasnomeone who secured an IPL contract that changed the course of his career.

Krunal Pandya Family

The Pandya family has become one of the most recognized cricketing families in India.

Family Member	Details
Father	Himanshu Pandya (Late)
Mother	Nalini Pandya
Brother	Hardik Pandya
Wife	Pankhuri Sharma
Son	Kavir Krunal Pandya

Krunal often credits his family for standing by him throughout his cricketing journey.

Krunal Pandya Wife

Krunal Pandya married Pankhuri Sharma on 27 December 2017 in a high-profile wedding which was attended by lots of cricketers and celebrities. In 2022, she also gave birth to their son Kavir. So she is often seen cheering for Krunal in IPL and international matches.

Domestic Cricket Career

Krunal immediately established himself as one of Baroda’s leading all-rounders. Baroda won many matches due to his impactful middle-order runs and economy in bowling.

He went on to be awarded an IPL contract after most of his hard work at home helped him develop into one of the best T20 all-rounders in India.

International Career

Krunal made his T20 International debut for India against the West Indies in 2018. Subsequently, he played in One-Day Internationals for the first time in 2021 and scored a half-century on debut.

Last year, Krunal’s unflappable nature and ability to adapt were put to good use whenever he featured for the Indian team: he had made key contributions with bat and ball.

IPL Career

Krunal Pandya started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians in 2016 and has been a key member of arguably the league’s most successful franchise. He had some match-winning final innings under his belt and added effective left-arm spin to the mix.

Krunal had recently represented Lucknow Super Giants for a number of seasons and had joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB); he remained fit cost-effectively as an all-rounder through the 2026 IPL.

Krunal Pandya IPL Teams

Season	Team
2016–2021	Mumbai Indians
2022–2024	Lucknow Super Giants
2025–2026	Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Krunal Pandya Career Statistics (Updated 2026)

Batting Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	100s	50s	4s	6s
ODIs	5	4	2	130	0	1	11	2
T20Is	19	10	5	124	0	0	8	6
FC	17	29	0	952	3	6	120	17
List A	98	93	15	3001	3	17	308	58
T20s	244	191	57	3243	0	10	273	116

Bowling Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	4w	5w	10w
ODIs	5	5	228	223	2	0	0	0
T20Is	19	19	410	554	15	1	0	0
FC	17	23	1317	745	24	1	0	0
List A	98	94	4559	3769	118	3	2	0
T20s	244	231	4417	5468	179	3	0	0

Statistics updated through the 2026 season.

Krunal Pandya Achievements

• Multiple-time IPL champion with Mumbai Indians.
• Scored a half-century on his ODI debut for India.
• One of the few Indian all-rounders with over 1,500 IPL runs and 90 IPL wickets.
• Represented India in ODI and T20I cricket.
• Known for delivering under pressure in knockout matches.

Krunal Pandya Net Worth (2026)

Krunal Pandya’s estimated net worth in 2026 is around $8–10 million.

Sources of Income

• IPL salary
• BCCI match fees
• Domestic cricket contracts
• Brand endorsements
• Sponsorships
• Investments and business ventures

Krunal Pandya Records

Krunal Pandya is regarded as one of India’s most reliable white-ball all-rounders. He has many records in international cricket as well as the Indian Premier League (IPL), but not so much in global records. Krunal has answered in all sorts of pressure situations, from a stunning ODI debut to IPL titles. He became one of the highest-rated multi-talents in T20 as he can be a game-changer with bat as well as ball.

1. Fastest Half-Century on ODI Debut: Scored a half-century off just 26 balls against England in 2021, and holds the record for the fastest player to achieve fifty runs from his first game as an ODI cricketer
2. NOTE: First Player to win Player of the Match in two IPL Finals: won it in 2017 and 2025 by playing the semifinal game per the order.
3. Five-time IPL champion: 3 IPL titles with Mumbai Indians (2017, 2019, 2020) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru(2025, 2026), including one of the most successful IPL players.
4. Former IPL Final MVP: Served as a key all-round performer in various IPL finals – most notably during the 2025 final when he bowled a blistering spell of 2/17.
5. 150 PL Matches: Secure of place in the respective elite group and playing 150+ IPL matches shows consistency and longevity among recognised players.
6. 100+ IPL Wickets: One of the even fewer Indian spin-bowling all-rounders to take 100 or more wickets in a season has also amassed nearly 2,000 IPL runs.
7. Baroda Leading Performer (2016-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy): Most runs and most wickets for Baroda in the tournament.
8. First-Class Double: 160, 104 in the same Ranji Trophy match vs Railways (2018–19), along with bowling figures of (match) 4/40.
9. From India Shorts-Lister: One of the rare Indian cricketers to play for India in ODIs and T20Is while he was active as a franchise all-rounder.
10. IPL Match-Winning Machine: Renowned for playing match-winning knocks with bat and ball in pressure games (Knockouts and Finals)

Lesser-Known Facts About Krunal Pandya

1. Krunal Himanshu Pandya is his full name.
2. He is the older brother of Hardik Pandya.
3. His cricket career started in Baroda.
4. He is a left-handed batsman and bowls left-arm orthodox spin.
5. He was an integral part of a number of IPL title successes with the Mumbai Indians.
6. He made a half-century on his ODI debut.
7. He got married in 2017 to Pankhuri Sharma.
8. He is an aggressive middle-order batsman.
9. He has led Baroda and Lucknow Super Giants in both Domestic T20s and the IPL.
10. He still remains one of India’s most experienced T20 all-rounders.

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Conclusion

Krunal Pandya has made a successful cricket career through hard work, adaptability, and consistency. Overcoming financial hardships in his initial years to proving his mettle as an IPL champion and Indian international, he is a paragon of the mantra: where there is a will, there is a way. Even as a major player in franchise cricket with his all-round abilities and wealth of leadership experience, Krunal continues to remain an important presence in Indian cricket and inspire young aspiring India-Capping All Rounders across the country.