Krunal Pandya wrote an emotional submit for his late father, to whom he devoted his maiden ODI half-century scored on his ODI debut on Tuesday. Hardik Pandya additionally wrote a transferring submit for his brother and India teammate Krunal, who broke down after getting his first ODI half-century. Krunal scored 58 not out off 31 balls within the first ODI towards England in Pune as India gained by 66 runs to take a 1-0 lead within the collection. “Papa, with each ball you had been all the time on my thoughts and in my coronary heart. Tears rolled down my face as I felt your presence with me,” wrote Krunal in a submit on social media. “Thanks for being my energy, for being the most important assist I’ve had. I hope I made you proud. That is for you Papa, all the things we do is for you Papa.”
Papa, with each ball you had been all the time on my thoughts and in my coronary heart. Tears rolled down my face as I felt your presence with me. Thanks for being my energy, for being the most important assist I’ve had. I hope I made you proud. That is for you Papa, all the things we do is for you Papa pic.twitter.com/djQWaytETG
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) March 23, 2021
Papa could be proud. He is smiling down on you bhai and despatched an early birthday reward for you. You deserve the world and extra. I could not be happier for you bhai. This one is for you Papa @krunalpandya24 pic.twitter.com/xxn9wfF689
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 23, 2021
“Papa could be proud. He is smiling down on you bhai and despatched an early birthday reward for you,” Hardik wrote in one other submit on social media. “You deserve the world and extra. I could not be happier for you bhai. This one is for you Papa.”
Krunal and Hardik had misplaced their father Himanshu Pandya in January this 12 months.
Krunal broke down throughout an interview at innings break after his 112-run partnership with KL Rahul for the sixth wicket had taken India to a aggressive 317 for five.
Krunal hit 7 fours and a pair of sixes and helped India end effectively in the previous couple of overs.
With the ball, the left-arm orthodox bowler picked up his first ODI wicket by dismissing Sam Curran. He completed his quota of 10 overs and returned 1 for 59.
Hardik was additionally seen breaking into tears after Krunal obtained to his fifty in the direction of the tip of the Indian innings.
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Hardik has been emotive and expressive concerning the relationship together with his father. He has posted a number of messages on social media in his father’s reminiscence.
Whereas Krunal had a debut to recollect in some ways, Hardik did not tee off with the bat. He was dismissed for 1 run off 9 balls.
