India all-rounder Krunal Pandya broke down in tears after enjoying a game-changing inning of 58 off simply 31 balls in opposition to England in the primary ODI of three-match collection on Tuesday (March 23). Krunal, who made his ODI debut in the match, devoted the knock to his late father.
Speaking to the host broadcasters in the mid-innings break, Krunal stated he devoted the knock to his late father and ended up getting a bit emotional and was not capable of say something additional.
“This one is for my dad. I did get emotional when I got my cap,” stated Krunal earlier than getting emotional and strolling off.
Here is the video that’s making everybody emotional:
#INDvENG@krunalpandya24 in tears talking about his innings in the present day being in honour of his father!
My coronary heart goes out to him!#KrunalPandya pic.twitter.com/MonavbVmZD
— Dhruvil Patel (@_dhruvil_239) March 23, 2021
Krunal was handed his debut ODI cap by his brother Hardik Pandya. After getting the cap, Krunal regarded on the skies and he remembered his late father. Earlier this yr, Hardik and Krunal misplaced their father. At that point, Krunal was enjoying in the Syed Mushtaq Trophy, however he left Baroda’s bio-bubble to be with his household.
Coming again to Tuesday’s sport, Shikhar Dhawan (98) and Virat Kohli (56) might need set the platform on the high, nevertheless it was KL Rahul (62*) and Krunal’s (58*) blitz in the top that propelled India’s rating to 317/5.
The duo added 111 of their 112 runs in the final 9 overs as they despatched the English bowlers on a leather-based hunt. The 57-ball partnership noticed the Indians change gears and take the driving force’s seat on a day when England suffered twin accidents while fielding — Sam Billings sprained his collar bone joint and Eoin Morgan cut up the webbing between his proper thumb and index finger and had 4 stitches.
(With ANI inputs)
