It is important to commit 100 percent – Krunal Pandya on his match-winning final over against MI

With 19 runs needed off the final over, MI stood a fine chance of walking away with another win against RCB at Wankhede. However, when Rajat Patidar handed the ball to Krunal Pandya, there were questions asked if that was a gamble.

However, six balls later, Krunal Pandya showed the world why he is held in the highest of regards and what makes him an immensely special player to RCB. Talking at the post-match presentation, Krunal opened up on his bond with Hardik Pandya while highlighting his partnership with Andy Flower as well.

He concluded with a word for his captain, Rajat Patidar, underlining how good he has been.

Shedding light on his bond with Hardik, Krunal said, “The bond that we (Hardik and I) have, we knew there was only one Pandya that was supposed to win, the love and affection we have for each other is very natural. He (Hardik) batted really well and I feel for him, but we (our team) won and that is most important.”

He also talked about bowling the final over, stating, “When I came onto bowl, Santner was batting and leg side was shorter and the amount of games I played here in the last 10 years, at some point the experience had to come in. As a bowler, sometimes you want to commit and it is important to commit 100 percent and it helps in execution.”

Underlining his bond with the RCB head coach, Pandya said, “Andy (Flower) and I were there for 2 years in LSG and it was good to know Andy from personal space and the way we are going as a team, we are in a very good head space.”

He concluded with plaudits for his fellow RCB teammates and his captain, saying, “Rajat has been terrific in the way he has started and he gives you the confidence and backs your game plan as well. He is very calm and does not complicate things. Jitesh has been terrific, he has improved his game and the game awareness he has while batting is top-notch. With the gloves he has always been exceptional. I just want to keep my head down and keep winning.”