Mumbai Indians sensation and one of the finds of the Indian Premier League-8, Hardik Pandya has chosen a unique number for his jersey — 228. It holds a special place in Pandya's cricketing career, according to his brother Kunal.


Hardik Pandya sports jersey No 228 yesterday. Pic/Atul Kamble 

It is Pandya's highest-ever score so far. Baroda-based Pandya scored the double century against Mumbai in an U-16 tournament conducted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 2009. "Hardik was leading Baroda U-16 and were reeling at 23-4, chasing 350-plus against Mumbai.