Krunal Pandya turned 28 on Sunday and on this occasion his brother and All-rounder Hardik Pandya wished him ahead of Mumbai Indians' opening clash of the Indian Premier League 2019 against Delhi Capitals.
Both Pandya brothers have established themselves as key members of the Mumbai Indians squad and will look to play an instrumental role in their side's success this season. The three-time champions will be bidding for their fourth title this season and will hope to get off to a winning start against DC at the Wankhede Stadium.
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Krunal, who made his debut for Mumbai Indians in 2016 has been phenomenal with both bat and the ball for the franchise. He has amassed 708 runs in 39 matches at an average of 30.78 and a strike rate of over 150. The left-hander has also picked up 28 wickets for his side. He provides a much-needed balance in the middle-order for the Mumbai outfit and will be looking to continue his fine form for the franchise this season. As his side gear up for their opening game, Hardik took to social media to wish his brother.
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Hardik is making a comeback from injury and might find it difficult to make an instant impact. He did not feature in the ODI series against Australia due to a stiff back but has recovered well ahead of Mumbai's opening clash against Delhi.