IPL has a manner of constructing teammates out of enemies. Players, who prior to now wouldn’t see eye to eye, find yourself taking part in collectively for a similar franchise and few even handle to domesticate sturdy friendships.
From Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds to Jos Buttler and Ravichandran Ashwin, and now Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya – there are loads of examples.
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Hooda and Pandya are representing Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022 and contemplating what transpired between the 2 not lengthy in the past, eyebrows had been raised when the 2 got here collectively to play for a similar franchise.
Hooda had complained of unhealthy behaviour on the a part of his home staff captain Krunal in the course of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final yr and it acquired to some extent that noticed the previous leaving Baroda to hitch Rajasthan.
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However, the 2 have been seen celebrating fall of wickets collectively and even embracing one another in the course of the ongoing IPL giving an impression that the duo has resolved their variations for good. Hooda has even referred to as Krunal as his ‘brother’.
“Krunal and I are brothers and brothers do battle, you might also have variations. We are a staff and are taking part in with one intention,” Hooda told Dainik Jagran in an interview.
Hooda has been in fine form for LSG having scored 119 runs with two half-centuries from three innings so far. And his eyes are set on having a good season to help him secure a spot in India’s world cup squad.
“Just like everyone even my dream is to represent India at World Cup, however, my job is deliver good performances and leave the rest for the selectors to decide,” Hooda stated.
On his type for the brand new franchise, Hooda identified the optimistic staff surroundings that permits gamers the liberty to assume and act making a distinction.
“I spoke to LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir whereas I used to be pondering over becoming a member of a brand new franchise. KL Rahul was my captain in Punjab Kings as effectively so in a manner it didn’t make a lot of a distinction for me,” Hooda said.
He continued, “The environment here is quite open with everyone free to think and act. A positive environment does make a difference. Not that my previous experiences with the franchises have been negative but there are little things which make difference.”
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