Krunal Pandya is the elder brother of Hardik Pandya, who has been under the pump lately, for his performance for Mumbai Indians.
Krunal, who has been off the mix for India, has plied his trade for Baroda in the domestic circuit, all throughout the year. He has made his name as a frontliner for Lucknow Super Giants, ever since his move in 2022.
In LSG's face-off against Punjab Kings on Saturday, the elder Pandya caused havoc on the pitch. He scored an unbeaten 43 off 22 deliveries, striving his team to a 199-run total.
Hardik, who made a headline transfer to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024, has found it tough, in all three aspects of his game - batting, bowling, captaincy - in IPL 2024.
The siblings' contrasting performance in the IPL has prompted fans to draw comparisons between them with a section of netizens saying that Krunal is better than Hardik.
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How did fans react to Krunal Pandya's performance vs PBKS?
Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya in IPL 2024! #krunalpandya #hardikpandya #lsgvspbks #pbksvslsg #ipl2024 pic.twitter.com/A9GqZXepWZ
— setbetofficial (@Setbetofficial) March 30, 2024
If life gives you Pandya and cricket both, be Krunal Pandya and not Hardik Pandya 😂😂
— Nishant (@NishantTweets30) March 30, 2024
Hi @ImRo45. Please take Krunal Pandya to the World Cup instead of Hardik Pandya. He is better, and Hardik looks out of form anyway 🇮🇳🔥#IPL2024 #tapmad #HojaoADFree pic.twitter.com/huqntEr0GK
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) March 30, 2024
Lucknow fans cheering Pandya Pandya...
— Pritish Bali (@skull_88888) March 30, 2024
For Krunal Pandya the better one 🔥#RohitSharma #HardikPandya #LSGvsPBKS #IPL2024 #IPLUpdate #TATAIPL #KLRahul #PBKSvsLSG
pic.twitter.com/fx9JnAKCyL
I believe Krunal Pandya is a better batsman than Hardik Pandya
— Pritish Bali (@skull_88888) March 30, 2024
He is quite flexible can bat and build partnerships at the same time can finish too 🔥
Most important he stays out of controversies#RohitSharma #HardikPandya #LSGvsPBKS #IPL2024 #IPLUpdate #TATAIPL #KLRahul… pic.twitter.com/lyNcxkYL8M
Krunal Pandya a better version of Pandya 👀
— Pritish Bali (@skull_88888) March 30, 2024
Superb innings
Actions speak more than words 🔥#RohitSharma #HardikPandya #LSGvsPBKS #IPL2024 #IPLUpdate #TATAIPL #KLRahul #PBKSvsLSG pic.twitter.com/rB22S84VOZ
I believe Krunal Pandya is a better batsman than Hardik Pandya
— Nitesh Kumar (@Nitesh_Kumar177) March 30, 2024
He is quite flexible can bat and build partnerships at the same time can finish too $BLOCK $BUBBLE $TRIP $PARAM $EVERY $MOJO#RohitSharma #HardikPandya #LSGvsPBKS #IPLUpdate #TATAIPL #KLRahul #PBKSvsLSG pic.twitter.com/BMhJd6yL6g
General knowledge 🙂#LSGvsPBKS #HardikPandya #KrunalPandya pic.twitter.com/MV4rLVUsYb
— Ayush Rajput (@Ayush_Rajput17) March 30, 2024
Even Krunal Pandya performing better than Hardik Pandya this IPL 😭😭
— MK (@NotMK45) March 30, 2024
Don’t worry guys Krunal Pandya’s performance will reduce the stress for the Pandya family. pic.twitter.com/IjBS5jwp3j
— Sanjana Aswani (@SanjanaAswani) March 30, 2024
Krunal Pandya hitting better than his brother pic.twitter.com/9c7hBTC0Nm
— Mr.97 (@ToxicThunder5) March 30, 2024
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