Famous cricket anchor and broadcaster Tanay Tiwari while speaking on The Raj Shamani podcast revealed the early life struggles of the Pandya brothers. He said, "Hardik Pandya and Kunal Pandya used to cook and eat Maggi. After training, they would ask the gardener to heat water and make Maggi. They used to play matches in Baroda for ₹200 by climbing truck and today one can see Richard Mille and G Wagen with them."
All three players made a name for themselves after being scouted by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchiseThe rise of Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah is a testament to MI’s long-term vision of identifying potential talent and nurturing it into future stars.
Hardik made his MI debut in 2015 and was soon representing India on the international stage. His journey from an all-rounder to the captain of MI is a story of growth, determination, and the power of a well-planned scouting strategy.
Rise of Jasprit Bumrah
Just like the Pandya brothers, Jasprit Bumrah was also identified and groomed by MI, and is now a vital part of the Indian cricket team. Giving an insight on Bumrah's struggling days, Tiwari recalled, "Jaspreet Bumrah had a nylon t-shirt in which he used to wash everyday after playing. Once his mother told this story on some show that he saw one shoes, from outside and that she could not buy it for him. Jaspreet Bumrah is the brand ambassador of that brand today".
