In the first match of the three-match ODI series, India defeated England by 66 runs to lead 1-0. Making his debut, Krunal Pandya played a big role in India’s victory. He scored 58 in his first match. He dedicated his innings to his father. After the match, he tweeted an emotional reminder of his father. When India’s innings ended on 317/5, when Krunal was summoned to a virtual interview, he became very emotional.
After winning, Krunal Pandya tweeted and wrote Papa, With every ball you will always be in my mind and heart. As soon as I felt your presence with me, there were tears in my face. Thank you for being my strength. You are my biggest support. Hope I’m proud of you. This is the papa for you, no matter what we do, this is the papa for you.
Papa, you are always in my mind and my heart with every ball. Tears rolled down my face as I felt your presence with me. Thank you for being my strength, for the greatest support I have ever had. I hope you made me proud. This is for you, everything we do is for you pic.twitter.com/djQWaytETG
– Krunal Pandya (@ krunalpandya24) March 23, 2021
Krunal made his fifty in 26 balls in his debut. He also holds the world record for fastest half-centuries in a debut. Krunal scored 58 not out off 31 balls. He hit seven fours and two sixes in his innings. India won the toss and decided to bat first. India 317 for 5 in 50 overs. Shikhar Dhawan has scored 98 runs for India.
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England were chasing 251 for the chase. India won the match by 66 runs. For India, fast bowler Krishna took four wickets in his debut. Shardul Thakur took three and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets.