India vs England 2021: WATCH – Krunal Pandya struggles to hold back tears after hitting a fifty
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Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya came up with a quick-fire knock on his debut as he powered India to a good score from a position where things looked a bit precarious. The southpaw was earlier handed his debut after being called up to the national ODI team for the first time in his career. He received his ODI cap from brother Hardik Pandya before paying tribute to his late father by pointing to the skies with his cap.
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Once the match began, it looked like Krunal wouldn’t be need to bat with Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli going strong. However, the duo’s dismissals and more quick wickets led to Krunal joining KL Rahul at the crease with more than a job at hand to take India past 300. However, the two played expertly well and went all guns blazing at the death to ensure India not only crossed 300 but reached 317.
Krunal Pandya gets emotional after his knock
Krunal Pandya got to his half-century during the match in just 26 balls and scripted history as it was the fastest ever by a debutant in ODI history. KL Rahul too got to his fifty and the two put on a partnership of 112* in just 57 balls. Krunal was pumped after getting to his fifty as he pointed to the skies in honor of his late father.
After the first innings, Krunal Pandya was interviewed by the broadcasters on his feelings after the knock. All that the 30-year-old could manage to say was “This one is for my dad. I did get emotional.” before struggling to hold back tears and ending the interview on an emotional note.
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