Hardik Pandya rings in his 29th Down Under, says he is missing his son Agastya

Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is currently busy with the practice match leading up to ICC T20I World Cup, rang in his 29th birthday with the Men in Blue in Australia.

On his special day, the father of his two-year-old toddler Agastya said that he was missing his little boy. "Missing my boy a little bit more on my birthday. The best gift I've received," he wrote.

The 29-year-old cricketer also shared a 55-second-long video of himself playing with his son.



Soon after, model-wife Natasa Stankovic Pandya took to Instagram to wish hubby dearest on his 29th birthday. In her adorable post, she called him her 'soulmate'. "You make us all proud. Keep shining bright my star. Forever by your side. We love you."

She also shared a video of Pandya's dad-moments with their son. A day before his birthday, Natasa shared images on Instagram to say that she was missing Pandya.

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An adorable birthday wish came from big brother Krunal Pandya on Twitter. Wishing his little 'bachhu' brother on the special day, the cricketer said that he loved Hardik and would always have his back.

"I love you! There is no one like you. Keep believing. Keep inspiring everyone and just remember, I will always have your back," his message read.


On Instagram, Krunal shared the same post with a video montage of throwback pictures.

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The birthday boy's sister-in-law Pankhuri Sharma Pandya also posted a special note for Hardik. She said that watching her brother-in-law grow in life into a 'beautiful human' has been a treat for the Pandya family.

"Happy happy birthday, bubs! Watching you grow into this beautiful human and in life has been a treat for us. May we keep laughing, loving and living Panda Size. Major missing you today," she wrote.

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Birthday wishes came in from industry colleagues too.

Suresh Raina, alongside a picture of himself with Pandya and Shikhar Dhawan, took to Twitter to wish 'one of the finest players'. He called Hardik a 'true genius' and a 'prodigy'.


Cricketer-friends Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, who are also in Australia, shared a picture with Hardik.

India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on October 23 at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).