Krunal Pandya showed his ability with the bat in his debut ODI for India against England at Pune. From the time he got his debut cap, Krunal looked determined to do well and give a tribute to his late father. The all-rounder came out to bat at a very crucial stage in the Indian innings as they needed a partnership to score more than 300 runs. Krunal joined KL Rahul and teed off from the first ball as he gave much needed late impetus to the Indian batting.
Twitter showered praises on Krunal Pandya who looked at home in his debut ODI match against a quality England bowling. Krunal made history as he scored the fastest 50 by a debutant in ODI cricket. The Southpaw reached his fifty in just 26 deliveries and along with KL Rahul took India’s total to 317 runs after the conclusion of 50 overs. Krunal scored 58 runs in mere 31 runs at a strike rate of 187.10 and his splendid knock included 7 boundaries and 2 sixes.
Twitter Salutes Krunal Pandya After He Smashes A Destructive 50
After Krunal reached 50 he raised his bat towards heaven and dedicated it to his father who passed away last month. Twitter was in awe of his power hitting and lauded him for taking India to a fighting score. Krunal Pandya even had a tussle with England bowler Tom Curran during his knock as he looked it a completely different zone altogether. Meanwhile here’s how Twitter reacted after Krunal Pandya scored a memorable 50 on debut against England at Pune.
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Emotional Krunal Pandya on his ODI debut after completing fifty – his father will be proud from heaven. pic.twitter.com/xMHJ0B4HCS
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 23, 2021
Me watching Krunal Pandya dedicate his half century to his father pic.twitter.com/Egp6DkuKFV
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) March 23, 2021
Me watching Krunal Pandya's improvement in batting pic.twitter.com/YVPlXmTvck
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) March 23, 2021
Krunal Pandya hit fastest fifty on ODI debut (26 balls)
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) March 23, 2021
That interview
This photo
My heart 😩😩❤️Pure emotion from Krunal Pandya after his maiden 50 👏🏽👏🏽
Class. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/cqXQ8J362a— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) March 23, 2021
Krunal Pandya dedicates 50 on debut to his father, who passed away recently. Some very emotional scenes. He couldn’t get his words together in the post-inns interview. Deserved this hug. #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/mxYtwffl5q
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) March 23, 2021
Krunal Pandya choked, not on the field but on camera.
You can't even imagine the various emotions he is going through.
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) March 23, 2021
Sensational partnership between Rahul and Krunal. Tore into the England bowling, raised score past 300. Krunal was man on a mission. He’s 30 tomorrow and has had to wait a long while for the ODI cap. Passion, emotion and sparkling strokes all evident in his knock
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 23, 2021
One more debutant seizing the opportunity. Reiterating the fact about the bench strength. Some brilliant striking from @krunalpandya24 Congrats on your maiden ODI 50👏👏 #INDvENG
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 23, 2021
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