Krunal stated that as captain he needs to study good issues from everybody however on the similar time he needs to be himself.
“I do not wish to imitate anybody. Sure, I wish to study good issues from everybody however on the similar time, I wish to be myself,” Krunal stated about his captaincy.
Elder brother of Indian T20 workforce skipper Hardik Pandya, Krunal took over LSG captaincy after KL Rahul pulled out due to an damage with 5 matches remaining within the league section.
“KL is a giant loss for us, it is actually unhappy. However I’ve taken this problem and am wanting ahead to it and making it larger,” Krunal stated throughout a media interplay.
“Clearly, I have been conscious that I am the vice-captain for the workforce, and once more I’ve by no means modified. I all the time performed cricket how I wished to play cricket. I’ve taken the captaincy the identical manner as properly,” Krunal added.
He shall be main the workforce in a must-win sport in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.
“If I’m myself, and if I do it my manner then the possibilities of doing properly for the workforce is excessive. I’ve performed cricket onerous and in a sure manner, and the identical factor I apply whereas captaining this workforce as properly.”
A former Baroda skipper, Krunal captained LSG of their house match in opposition to Chennai Tremendous Kings, which was washed out on Might 3. With this, Krunal and Hardik turned the primary siblings to captain two IPL franchises.
Since then, Krunal oversaw LSG’s two wins and a loss that got here in opposition to defending champions Gujarat Titans, who’re being led by his brother Hardik.
Krunal’s captaincy type and studying of the sport has drawn reward from none apart from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
Gavaskar was significantly impressed with the best way the LSG skipper defended 177 in opposition to Mumbai Indians en path to sealing an exciting five-run win.
Krunal stated he and Hardik have all the time seen the sport from leaders’ perspective, which has helped them whereas captaining their respective groups.
“We focus on cricket lots, we focus on every little thing. We now have performed cricket in a sure manner, whether or not we had been leaders or not we have now all the time taken tasks, and we have now seen this sport as a frontrunner.
“So once you turn out to be captain, it is barely simpler as a result of you will have all the time seen the sport how one can contribute and how one can win video games,” Krunal stated.
Requested whether or not former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has performed any function in his captaincy, Krunal stated: “MS has been the most important captain in Indian historical past.
“By simply observing you study lots of issues, I’ve learnt lots of issues, from MS as properly. I wish to take good issues from everybody however I wish to be myself, that is the best way I can get one of the best out of myself,” Krunal added.
Positioned third within the desk with 15 factors, LSG have higher possibilities of making the playoffs than their Saturday’s opponents Kolkata Knight Riders, who’re manner beneath with 12 factors.
“There may be nonetheless no Q (qualifying tag) connected to us, so focus is to play the best way Lucknow is thought for. I hope we play to our potential and win the sport,” Krunal signed off.
(With inputs from PTI)
