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Virat Kolhi led Indian cricket team is on the first eleven encounters across three formats begins on July 3 today with a T20I game against England at Old Trafford.
Allrounder Krunal Pandya earned their maiden call up in the Indian squad to replace for the three-match Twenty20 series at Manchester.
The 27-year-old is a step closer to fulfilling that dream when represent India in England.Now Krunal Pandya, the elder brother of Hardik Pandya made his entry into Indian squad after Hardik fixed his spot by their stunning performance.
After the maiden call Krunal Pandya took twitter and said- "Really honored to be picked to represent India in the upcoming T20Is. It’s something I’ve worked hard for and I feel blessed".
Really honored to be picked to represent India in the upcoming T20Is. It’s something I’ve worked hard for and I feel blessed. #HardWorkPaysOff #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/8pcUV8gQeV
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) July 1, 2018
After his selection in Indian team his wife Pankhurii Sharma took instagram and shared a emotional message and said "Always knew you’ll make it and I’m so proud".
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As you all know know that this is not the first time two brothers are representing India apart from that Mohinder Amarnath-Surinder Amarnath and Pathan brothers 'Yusuf Pathan-Irfan Pathan' already represented India.
Both of them are all-rounder's and represented Mumbai Indians. Krunal Pandya had scored 708 runs from 39 games at average of 29.05 for Mumbai Indians while Hardik scored 666 runs from 50 games at an average of 23.79. Both of them scalped 28 wickets playing for Mumbai Indians.
First published: 3 July 2018, 14:29 IST