Updated On: 24 March, 2021 08:06 AM IST | Pune | ANI
The 30-year-old Krunal was handed the India cap by his younger brother and star all-rounder Hardik. He reached the half-century mark in just 26 balls, overtaking John Morris (35 balls) of New Zealand

India`s Krunal Pandya celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Pic/AFP
After playing a game-changing inning of 58 off just 31 balls against England in the first ODI of three-match series, India all-rounder Krunal Pandya on Tuesday said that he hopes that he made his late father proud of his performance.
Shikhar Dhawan (98) and Virat Kohli (56) might have set the platform at the top, but it was KL Rahul (62*) and Krunal`s (58*) blitz in the end that propelled India`s score to 317/5. The duo added 111 of their 112 runs in the last nine overs as they sent the English bowlers on a leather hunt. The 57-ball partnership saw the Indians switch gears and take the driver`s seat.