Baroda all-rounder Krunal Pandya was Retained via RTM by Mumbai Indians at Rs 8.8 crore at the IPL 2018 auctions. Krunal has been an importnat part of the MI franchise since making his debut for them in 2016 edition. Krunal has so far played 25 matches for MI where he has scored 480 runs at a strike rate of 158.41 and has scalped 16 wickets. The left-hander has also maintained good economical rate and his tally reads 7.15. Krunal faced a set back in 2015 when he underwent a shoulder injury and was forced to stay out of action for almost an year. But that didn't really affect his selection in the Mumbai Indians squad in 2016 as the franchise bought him for a sum of Rs 2 crore in that auction. He has so far played 48 T20s scoring 739 runs at a strike rate of 149.50 and has picked 39 wickets.
With Krunal Pandya winning the IPL in both the seasons that he has been with RCB thus far, both him and brother Hardik have won the title five times each.
RCB’s Krunal Pandya used the sweep to dismantle MI's spin attack in Raipur. His childhood coach Jitendra Singh explains the mechanics — and the months of preparation behind them
Krunal Pandya scored 73 off 46 balls and rescued RCB from 39/3, taking them to the doorstep of victory against Mumbai Indians before falling late in the 167-run chase in Raipur on Sunday.
After rebuilding his action over two years, Krunal Pandya is redefining spin bowling in the IPL with pace, bounce and deception to outthink modern T20 batsmen.
Krunal Pandya said his use of the bouncer isn’t pre-planned but driven by instinct, adding that he relies on his gut feeling in the moment and backs whatever decision he makes with full commitment.
Many sports stars including Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, football captain Sunil Chhetri, football legend Lionel Messi and tennis star Serena Williams got married in 2017.
Krunal Pandya is following the footsteps of Zaheer Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, skipper Virat Kohli and getting married this month with long-time girlfriend Pankhuri Sharma.
Radhika Merchant on feminism, marriage, matriarchy: ‘Some places Anant leads…’
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Radhika Merchant Ambani, in an interaction with I.I.M.U.N., discussed her upbringing in a matriarchal family and the importance of educating both men and women about respecting each other's expectations. Psychotherapist Delnna Rrajesh stressed the significance of mutual respect in relationships and suggests intentional conversations to understand each other's emotional needs.
