Hardik Pandya, India’s star all-rounder and captain of Mumbai Indians (MI), is currently facing tough times both on and off the field. Hardik has been struggling to deliver as a player and as captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing IPL 2024.
Now it seems that things are not going well on a personal level either. Hardik’s cousin Vaibhav Pandya has been arrested on allegations of fraud and financial mismanagement involving MI captain and his brother Krunal Pandya.
Vaibhav, who is older than Hardik, faces charges related to cheating and embezzlement of a significant sum of Rs 4.3 million. Both Hardik and Krunal are said to have filed complaints against their cousin Vaibhav, which resulted in his arrest on these serious charges.
Hardik Pandya’s brother arrested on charges of cheating and forgery
According to Insidesport, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and their cousin Vaibhav Pandya have formed a partnership company that focuses on polymer-related business ventures. Hardik and Krunal each owned a 40% stake in the company, while Vaibhav owned the remaining 20%.
However, Vaibhav’s recent arrest on charges of cheating and forgery threw their business partnership into chaos. In 2021, the trio ventured into the polymer business together.
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However, Vaibhav later started a similar business venture without informing the Pandya brothers. This action violated the terms of their contract, prompting Hardik and Krunal to file a case against Vaibhav, who is now arrested on charges of breach of agreement and mismanagement of funds.
Hardik Pandya’s fight continues in IPL 2024
Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya returned to Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of IPL 2024, taking over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma. However, the start of the season did not go as planned for the five-time champion, as he suffered three consecutive defeats in the league.
However, despite the initial setbacks, MI managed to secure their first win in the ongoing IPL 2024 by defeating Rishabh Pant’s Delhi Capitals by 29 runs in their fourth game of the tournament. This victory provided them with a much-needed boost as they now aim to carry the momentum into their upcoming matches.
Mumbai is all set to host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 25th game of the ongoing IPL 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. However, Pandya has faced a lot of boos during MI’s matches in the tournament for snatching the captaincy from Rohit Sharma.
Recently, Hardik and Krunal made headlines for singing the devotional song Hare Rama Hare Krishna. The video shared by the Pandya brothers went incredibly viral on social media. In the viral clip, Hardik is seen dressed in a lavender kurta and white pajamas.
He was seen singing the devotional song with his brother Krunal on the microphone. Krunal can be seen wearing a pink colored kurta. The clip also features shots of his family members and his pet dog. Notably, Krunal is a part of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing IPL 2024.