Why did Hardik Pandya wear jersey no. 228 on his India debut?

Hardik Pandya, who turned 33 on Sunday, made his India debut in 2016 in a T20I against Australia in Adelaide. He wore jersey number 228 on his debut and changed it to 33 after several matches. Hardik chose 228 as his career's only double century (228) came for Baroda against Mumbai in a Vijay Merchant Under-16 Trophy match in 2009.