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IPL 2023: Star all-rounder Krunal Pandya of Lucknow Super Giants (IPL/BCCI)
Krunal Pandya took three wickets after scoring 34 runs as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 5 runs in match number 10 of Indian Premier League (IPL) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana. Cricket Lucknow Stadium on Friday.
Krunal first took a brilliant spell of 3/18 with the ball to restrict SRH to 121 for 8 and then followed it up with a 23-ball 34 as LSG chased down the target with 24 balls to spare in a low-scoring match helped to do. ,
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Kunal assessed his performance in the post-match presentation, saying, “Very good day at the office, I can say.”
When asked what he enjoys more, taking wickets or scoring runs, Krunal said, “Both.” Runs, wickets – everything is hard earned. Everything is special.”
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Krunal said that he has worked hard on his bowling before IPL season and it’s finally showing.
“This year I am in a good headspace. Once you have clarity, things fall into place. I am very process-driven, don’t think about results. I took a break from cricket for a few months. Took a break as I was only playing white-ball formats, so wanted some time to work on my bowling,” Kunal said.
“What happened in the last two-three years was that I was getting wider and wider. Everything I’ve done in the last 3-4 months – being tall and taking the ball away, it’s coming out really well. People say I don’t turn the ball, so I guess that’s the answer (getting Markram out with a ball that spins away).
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Coming out to bat, Kunal explained that he sat down and thought about what he was doing during his time with Mumbai Indians.
“I am trying to remember how I played in the first 4-5 years in IPL where I was batting at number four for MI. Trying to find that rhythm and consistency,” Krunal said.
“Having clarity helps. I’m fine with any track,” he said.
Krunal said he wanted to dedicate his ‘Player of the Match’ award to his wife Pankhuri Sharma.
“I want to dedicate this to my wife. She has been a constant support, she is the one who brings out the best version of herself,” said Kunal.
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