Hardik Pandya’s limited edition Richard Mille watch reportedly costs Rs 20 crore, nearly 8 times the Asia Cup winner’s purse. What’s the story behind this jaw-dropping accessory?
Hardik Pandya, touted as one of India's best all-rounders in limited-overs cricket, made headlines recently on the other side of the pitch. Why? Because his extremely expensive Richard Mille RM 27-04 watch caught the eye as he walked out for India's first practice session before the Asia Cup 2025. The limited edition watch, reportedly, costs anything between Rs 15-20 crore nearly eight times the Rs 2.6 crore prize that Asia Cup champions receive.
Friends and fashionistas have flooded social media to appreciate Pandya's fashion statement, complete with his signature tattoos, diamond-encrusted earrings, and intricately styled hairdos. The watch, from a very limited collection, has been termed as an exquisite combination of craftsmanship and opulence.
Pandya's watch selection is not merely about looks; it is about precision engineering and rarity. With only a few pieces available worldwide, the RM 27-04 is designed for high-end collectors and sports icons. Although there has been no official word from Richard Mille on the price tag, luxury watch fans and industry experts approximate it to be somewhere between Rs 15-20 crore.
To give one an idea, the watch is worth almost eight times the amount that Asia Cup winners will receive, news that has left fans stunned and curious. That such an expensive accessory makes Pandya a style icon as well as a cricketing star, both on and off the pitch, says much about the esteem in which he is held.
As the watch makes news, Hardik Pandya's performances on the field are the actual news. The 31-year-old has played 114 T20Is, making 1,812 runs at a strike rate of 141.67, including five half-centuries. With only 188 runs required to reach 2,000 runs, the Asia Cup provides the ideal platform for Pandya to achieve this feat.
With the ball, Pandya has picked up 94 wickets, six short of achieving a century of T20I wickets. His career-best bowling returns are 4/16, proving he remains an effective all-rounder.
Team India start their Asia Cup against the UAE on September 10, followed by the high-adrenaline encounter against Pakistan on September 14. Their last league game will be once again against the UAE on September 19, with the Super Four round commencing from September 20.
India's team, with captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill, boasts players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel. With experience and vigor of the young in tow, India will seek to dominate the tournament.
Hardik Pandya keeps demonstrating that he is not only India's most dependable cricketing commodity but also a trendsetter outside of the game. From watches to fashion, each outing is carefully observed by fans and the media. Though the RM 27-04 watch can cost more than the tournament award, Pandya's cricketing integrity remains invaluable.
