Lucknow Super Giants have roped in all-rounders Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya at the ongoing IPL 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru. While Hooda went for INR5.75 crore, Krunal fetched a mammoth sum of INR 8.25 crore.
Meanwhile, Krunal and Deepak were at loggerheads a couple of seasons ago while playing for Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Deepak Hooda left the bio-bubbled and eventually left Baroda to join Rajasthan in the domestic circuit after labelling serious allegations against Krunal Pandya.
“At this moment, I am demoralised, depressed and under pressure. As from last some days and at least from last couple of days, my team captain Mr Kurnal Pandiya is using abusing language to me in front of my teammates and also other states teams who have come for participation at Reliance stadium Vadodara,” Hooda had mentioned in a mail to BCA.
“Today I was practising in nets and doing my preparation for tomorrow’s game with the permission of Head Coach Mr.Prabhkar. Then Krunal came in nets and started misbehaving (bad) language with me. I told him that I’m doing my preparation with the permission of Head coach. He told me that ‘I’m the captain , Who is the head coach? I am the overall of Baroda team’.Then he stopped my practice showing his Dada Giri,” Deepak Hooda added.
Meanwhile, as Krunal Pandya and Deepak Hooda reunite once again, fans saw the funny side of it and poked fun at the franchise.
Here are some reactions:
Scenes at @LucknowIPL after buying Hooda and Krunal 👀#TATAIPLAuction pic.twitter.com/TQg51Eb3Wx
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 12, 2022
Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya to reunite at Lucknow…#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/YBZrGmB2ne
— Amey Pethkar (@ameypethkar9) February 12, 2022
Jos-Ash first, Krunal-Hooda now! Friendships blossom in the IPL. Your league could never.
— Sarah Waris (@swaris16) February 12, 2022
Hooda and Krunal would be a good pair. Divided by Baroda, United by Lucknow #IPLAuction
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 12, 2022
Buttler-ashwin and hooda-krunal. Some interesting combos 😬
— अंजू #टीमभारत (@Deep_Point_) February 12, 2022
Ashwin and Buttler together & Hooda and Krunal together – Only IPL can.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 12, 2022
After Ashwin-Buttler, now Krunal-Hooda in same team. IPL auction or friendship day?
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) February 12, 2022
