On Father’s Day, Sunil Gavaskar wishes Krunal and Hardik Pandya. Krunal and Hardik Pandya had a successful IPL 2022 season.
Sunil Gavaskar, batting legend, has heap massive praise on Krunal and Hardik Pandya for their recent performances. Crediting the duo for being strong and continuing to play cricket with zeal after losing their father last year. Gavaskar state this after reviewing the photos posted by the Pandya brothers on Father’s Day, which was held on Sunday, June 19.
Himanshu Pandya, Krunal and Hardik’s father, died in January of last year after suffering a cardiac arrest in Vadodara. He was instrumental in developing and encouraging his children’s cricket careers. Many of the cricketers’ social media pictures and videos featured their late father. Krunal Pandya also seen hugging Hardik and crying. After the first innings of an ODI against England in March 2021, as he remembered their father.
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This is an amazing story: Sunil Gavaskar
“What a fantastic story. Losing their father about a year ago was devastating for both brothers. With Father’s Day photos, we could see how close they were to their father and how much their father had helped them grow as cricketers. To be able to come out of that and play the way both brothers have is a story that will inspire many others,” Sunil Gavaskar also told Star Sports.
After being release by the five-time champion Mumbai Indians at the end of the IPL 2021 season. Krunal sign by the new franchise Lucknow Super Giants. While Hardik Pandya was signed by the other new entrants and eventual champions Gujarat Titans and named their new captain.
Both of them went on to have successful seasons. While Krunal Pandya scored 183 runs from 14 matches, including four unbeaten knocks and ten scalps, Hardik not only led by example with his captaincy but also made significant contributions with his all-round abilities.
The younger Pandya finished with 487 runs and eight wickets from 15 matches. His best performance came in the final against the Rajasthan Royals, when his figures of 3/17 broke the opposition’s backbone and limited them to a below-par 130/9. More importantly, Hardik has been named India’s captain for the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Ireland. The first of two matches will be held on June 26 in Dublin.
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