Watch worth Rs 1.5 crore, not Rs 5 crore, says Hardik Pandya

Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya on Tuesday put speculation to rest with a Tweet, clarifying that the watch in his possession when he arrived from Dubai early on Monday with the Indian team was worth Rs 1.50 crore, and not Rs 5 crore.

"Wrong perceptions have been floating around on social media regarding my declaration to Customs at Mumbai Airport," Pandya said in a statement after media speculation that his watch worth Rs 5 crore was allegedly seized and he was reportedly detained.

"The cost of the watch is Rs 1.50 crore and not Rs 5 crore as per the rumours floating around on social media," he added.

The cricketer said that after landing, he proceeded to the Mumbai Airport Customs counter to declare the items brought by him and to pay the requisite customs duty.

"I had voluntarily declared all the items that I'd lawfully purchased from Dubai and was ready to pay whatever duties that needed to be paid," said Pandya.

In fact, the Customs Department asked the cricketer for all the purchase documents, which he submitted.