Lucknow Super Giants head coach, Gautam Gambhir has asserted that Krunal Pandya and Deepak Hooda are mature people, and there will be no issues with both playing in the same team. The duo was involved in a controversy last year, playing for Baroda in the domestic tournament.
Deepak Hooda accused Baroda captain Krunal of misbehaving with him. He left the Baroda team following the incident. This year, the duo was signed by the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2022 auctions.
Considering the history, some believed Krunal and Deepak playing together will cause concerns for the franchise. However, Gautam Gambhir disagrees.
The former cricketer expressed that the duo does not have to be best friends off the field. He said, as quoted by the Sportskeeda, “Look, you don’t have to be best friends off the field to perform on it. They are professionals and they know that they have a job to do. You don’t have to go out for dinner every night if you are playing in the same team.”
Krunal Pandya and Deepak Hooda know they are here to win matches for Lucknow: Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir further stated that both Krunal Pandya and Deepak Hooda are mature players. He added that they know, they are here to win matches for the Lucknow Super Giants.
Gambhir said:
“I have not been friends with everyone in every team that I have played in. But that hasn’t stopped me from giving my best when I am out there on the field. These are matured people and they know there are here to win matches for Lucknow.”
The Lucknow Super Giants will play their opening match of IPL 2022 against the other debutants Gujarat Titans on March 28 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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