LSG vs GT: "Last Time He Went After Me I Got Him Out" - Krunal Pandya Speaks On His Banter With Brother Hardik Pandya
Published - 22 Apr 2023, 08:41 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
The ongoing match in the Indian Premier League 2023 saw a sibling rivalry come to the fore as Krunal Pandya’s Lucknow Super Giants took on Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans. Krunal Pandya, who had a decent run in the tournament so far, spoke on the banter with his brother and the track at Lucknow is working for him.
Speaking to the commentators after the first innings in the match, Krunal Pandya mentioned that the track they were playing on was working for him and that he would take this track anywhere he went.
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The all-rounder has been in fine form in the tournament so far, and his team would be looking to bank on his performance in the upcoming matches as well.
On the banter with his brother Hardik, Krunal Pandya mentioned that they were just pulling each other’s legs. Hardik had told Krunal before the match that he would go after him, but Krunal reminded him that the last time he went after him, he got him out. The sibling banter is not new to the Pandya brothers, and they have often showcased their playful side on and off the field.
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We Were Pulling Our Legs A Bit: Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya also spoke on the wicket, mentioning that it did not look that bad and that his team backed themselves to chase the target. He stressed the importance of playing with intent and not getting bogged down by the situation. His confidence and belief in his team’s abilities are an essential aspects of his captaincy, and it will be interesting to see how his team performs in the upcoming matches.
“Anywhere I would go, I will take this track, because it is working for me. (On the banter with Hardik) We were pulling our legs a bit. He told me before the game that I will go after you, I told him that the last time he went after me, I got him out so don’t repeat the mistake. This wicket doesn’t look that bad, we back ourselves to chase this target. You have to go out and play with intent rather than thinking what is happening.”
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As of writing Lucknow Super Giants have started things off on a great note trying to chase 136 runs on the board as LSG skipper KL Rahul despite the maiden over has piled on the pain with his team registering 73 runs in 9 overs and looking closer to bagging the game with every other over.
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