The first one-day all-rounder in Pune between India and England on Tuesday was an emotional day for Krunal Pandya. The Pandya brothers lost their father in January this year, and as Krunal received his first hat from brother Hardik, he was overcome with emotion and raised it in the sky. Then, he came in to bat and channeled Bhavna in a thrilling performance, scoring 58 off 31 balls to help India get out of a rout and bring them to a total score of 317/5.
Krunal Pandya took a break after the knock and was interviewed during the innings break. He is later seen in tears, as Hardik embraces and consoles him.
After the match ended, with India registering a major win, Hardik told Krunal about his brilliant innings on debut.
Watch the interview of Pandya brothers here:
Our father was with us in the dressing room: Pandya bhai @ hardikpandya7 The interview @ krunalpandya24 His emotional knock on ODI debut. All this is our heart – by @RajalArora #TeamIndia #INDvENG @Paytm
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– BCCI (@BCCI) March 24, 2021
“Dream come true, I have worked very hard to be here, especially in those hard yards in the last one and a half months, not only in terms of cricket, but from taking care of my diet, fitness for everything,” Krunal Pandya said about getting his first ODI cap.
“All this is dedicated to my old man. His blessings are with us. Obviously, it was an emotional moment for me and you. Getting a hat from you, somewhere in the air, it will be a good night today.” He enjoyed the way I batted, he said.
Krunal Pandya revealed how his father was “with him” in the dressing room for his debut.
“Our father passed away on the 16th morning, I was playing the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Our father had a habit of keeping everything ready, his shoes, his pants and his hat. Before this game, I got our dad’s bag. I met Baroda here. I know he is not with us, but at least the clothes he was going to wear for that game, I thought I would bring those people and put them in the dressing room.
“That’s why I said, for the first time in our life, our father has come to the dressing room,” said Hardik.
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Hardik also said that he was happy that he was out, as it allowed Krunal to bat and play his special innings.
Hardik said that for Krunal, his father’s birthday was almost an early gift. Krunal Pandya turned 30 on Wednesday.
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