Krunal got his chance to don the national cap two years after younger brother Hardik's ODI debut in October 2016 against the West Indies in the first of three T20 Internationals at Kolkata.
Making his debut, Pandya displayed great temperament in guiding his team to a win at Eden Gardens against the West Indies.
Veteran Dinesh Karthik on Sunday said he wanted to absorb the pressure while keeping his focus on positive cricket.
India ended a four-match winless run against the West Indies with a five-wicket victory.
Chasing 110, India were struggling at 45 for four in the eighth over when Dinesh Karthik took control of the proceedings at the Eden Gardens.
India ended a four-match winless run against the West Indies with a five-wicket victory that came on the back of debutant Krunal Pandya's flourish and Dinesh Karthik's poise.
India won the toss and opted to bowl in the first T20 International against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Krunal, 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.
Opener Suryakumar Yadav (57) and all-rounder Krunal Pandya (31*) played crucial knocks to power Mumbai Indians to an easy six-wicket win.
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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