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Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “March 2018: proceedings announced over tweet insulting Ambedkar, ultimately traced to fake account” and “January 2019: Koffee with Karan remarks deemed misogynistic and inappropriate, apology followed by immediate suspension”.
Profile No. 1948 · Updated on 12 October 2026
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March 2025–13 April 2026
After his return in 2025, Pandya was again sanctioned for a slow over-rate: 12 lakh and then 24 lakh rupees during the season. In April 2026, another first offence of the season resulted in a 12 lakh fine.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
April 2024–23 March 2025
Under Pandya's captaincy, Mumbai accumulated three over-rate offences in 2024. Sanctions escalated, with the third offence resulting in a one-match suspension served during Mumbai Indians' first match of IPL 2025.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
March–May 2024
Pandya's return to Mumbai as captain in place of Rohit Sharma prompted a negative reaction from some supporters. He was booed at several stadiums, and his form and the team's results generated intense public pressure.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
15–16 November 2021
Reports claimed that customs officials had seized two of Pandya's luxury watches on his return from Dubai. Pandya responded that he had voluntarily approached the customs counter, declared his purchases and submitted the requested documents for valuation and payment of duties.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
January 2019
Following an episode of Koffee with Karan, several remarks by Pandya about his relationships with women and his sex life sparked widespread outrage. The BCCI issued him a show-cause notice and then suspended him alongside KL Rahul pending investigation.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
20 April 2019
The BCCI ombudsman ordered Pandya to pay a total of 20 lakh rupees, partly to widows of paramilitary personnel and partly towards developing cricket for blind people, bringing the disciplinary proceedings arising from the programme to a close.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
March 2018
A local court had ordered a complaint to be registered following a tweet considered insulting towards B. R. Ambedkar. Checks revealed that the message came from an account impersonating Pandya rather than his verified account.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
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