Team India has become a massive powerhouse in generating new talents. India’s recent year’s success can be directly pointed out towards India’s massive bench strength. Many gigantic talents have made their debut under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. Mumbai Indian stars Ishan Kishan and Surya Kumar Yadav were handed their maiden cap against England in the T20I series. And on Tuesday, Krunal Pandya and Prasidh Krishna debuted for India in the first ODI against England.
IND vs ENG: Krunal Pandya’s emotional moment
Virat Kohli placed the Mumbai Indian’s all-rounder Krunal Pandya in the playing XI for the first ODI. It was an emotional moment for the elder Pandya as he was seen tearing up while receiving his first ODI cap for India. He dedicated the cap to his late father while he was spotted whipping on his brother’s shoulder. The moment carried heavy importance in the life of the Pandya brothers.
ODI debut for @krunalpandya24 👌
International debut for @prasidh43 👍#TeamIndia @Paytm #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/Hm9abtwW0g— BCCI (@BCCI) March 23, 2021
IND vs ENG: Krunal Pandya and Prasidh have propelled in domestic cricket
Pacer Prasidh received the call-up after his stellar performances in the recently commenced Vijay Hazare Trophy in which he amassed 14 wickets in seven games at an average of 24.5. Prasidh has maintained an impressive record over the last couple of years in the domestic circuit.
As for Krunal, he was in a blistering form for the Baroda side in the Vijay Hazare tournament. The 29-year-old all-rounder pulled off two unbeaten centuries and two fifties in the 50-over tournament. Krunal Pandya has already played for India in 18 T20Is after making his debut in 2018.
