Having seen his younger brother catapult his way into India's limited-overs' side and then into Tests, Krunal has shown that he is made for the long grind but not shy of grabbing the opportunities that come his way. Already an IPL star, one shouldn't be surprised if he becomes a regular member of India's T20 setup and with the 50-overs World Cup looming large all he needs to do is to keep repeating what he is doing at the moment.
Read MoreKrunal, elder brother of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, was part of the squad for the three T20I series in England this summer but didn't get a game.
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With the selection of Krunal, the long-cherished dream of the brothers playing together for India might be fulfilled soon.
Krunal has scored 189 runs in 11 matches and bagged 11 wickets with his orthodox left-arm spin.
Laxman said gone were the days when one focused on one skillset adding these days one needs to master the other skills too.
Krunal going to Mumbai Indians was expected but not the astronomical figure he went for, surpassing Pawan Negi who was bought by Delhi Daredevils for Rs 8.5 crore in the 2016 auction.
Mumbai Indians allrounder and Hardik Pandya's brother Krunal Pandya tied the knot with fiancee Pankhuri Sharma at a ceremony in Mumbai.
Krunal’s occasion coincided with the second reception of India skipper Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.
India A piled up a commanding 322 for 5, riding on half-centuries from skipper Pandey (86 off 87) and Rishab Pant (60 off 59) against Afghanistan A in Pretoria.
Skipper Manish Pandey (55) emerged as the top-scorer for India A before the visitors were bundled out for 152 in 41.5 overs against South Africa A.
"The aim is not just to represent India for a couple of matches here and there but to play for as long as possible," says all-rounder Krunal Pandya.
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