Krunal Pandya is an Indian cricketer who plays domestic cricket for Baroda and in the Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He is an all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He is the elder brother of Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya.
Krunal made his Twenty20 International debut for India against the West Indies on 4 November 2018. In that match, he took one wicket and scored an unbeaten 21 runs off 9 balls. He was later selected for the T20I series against Australia, where he played all three matches and won the Player of the Match award in the third T20I for figures of 4/36.
In March 2021, he was named in India’s One Day International squad for the series against England. He made his ODI debut on 23 March 2021, scoring 58 not out. This innings included the fastest half-century by a player on ODI debut, reaching fifty from 26 balls. He has also previously captained the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.
Krunal Pandya Records and Achievements
Krunal Pandya was the leading run-scorer and leading wicket-taker for Baroda in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He scored 366 runs in eight matches at an average of 45.75 and also took 11 wickets in the same tournament.
He scored a century and a double century (160 and 104) in a single Ranji Trophy match against Railways in the 2018–19 season and also took six wickets in that game.
He was part of India A’s title-winning campaign in the 2017 tri-series against South Africa A and Afghanistan A.
In the IPL, he was named in the ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz IPL XIs for both the 2016 and 2017 seasons. He won the Player of the Match award in the 2017 IPL final for his all-round performance.
In the 2025 IPL season, he won the Player of the Match award in the final for his bowling performance. He became the first player in IPL history to win the Player of the Match award in two different IPL finals.
Krunal Pandya Career Stats
Krunal Pandya has played 5 ODIs, scoring 130 runs with one half-century. With the ball in ODIs, he has taken 2 wickets, with best figures of 1 for 26.
In T20 Internationals, Krunal has featured in 19 matches and scored 124 runs. As a bowler in T20Is, he has taken 15 wickets, with his best performance being 4 for 36, including one four-wicket haul.
In List A cricket, Krunal Pandya has played 95 matches and scored 2,930 runs. He has registered 3 centuries and 17 half-centuries, along with 300 fours and 58 sixes. With the ball, he has taken 115 wickets, with best figures of 6 for 41. He has picked up three four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls in this format.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 5 | 130 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| T20Is | 19 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| List A | 95 | 2930 | 3 | 17 | 300 | 58 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 5 | 2 | 1/26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 19 | 15 | 4/36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 95 | 115 | 6/41 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Krunal Pandya’s Personal Life
Krunal Pandya and his younger brother, Hardik Pandya, were born in Surat, Gujarat. From an early age, cricket was the main focus of his modest upbringing. Their father, Himanshu Pandya, ran a small car finance business in Surat, which he later shut down so the family could move to Baroda and give both sons better cricket training opportunities.
The Pandya family faced financial difficulties during Krunal’s childhood. They lived in a rented apartment and travelled to practice sessions in a second-hand car. Their father enrolled both brothers at Kiran More’s cricket academy in Baroda.
Krunal Pandya Contract
Krunal Pandya was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹5.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah. RCB defeated Rajasthan Royals in a bidding war to acquire him after he entered the auction with a base price of ₹2 crore.
FAQs
Q. Which team acquired Krunal Pandya in the 2025 Indian Premier League?
A. Krunal Pandya was purchased by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹5.75 crore during the IPL 2025 auction.
Q. Is Krunal Pandya a parent?
A. Krunal Pandya has two sons with his wife, Pankhuri Sharma. Their first son, Kavir, was born in July 2022, and their second son, Vayu, was born in April 2024.
Q. Has Krunal Pandya ever represented India on the field?
A. Yes. Krunal Pandya has participated in One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals for India.
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