'I’m In A Good Headspace': Krunal Pandya Says After Starring In Lucknow's Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad

The senior Pandya scalped three wickets after giving away just 18 runs and also scored 23-ball 34 and contributed to Lucknow’s win over Hyderabad.

Krunal Pandya in action.

Source : PTI

Krunal Pandya, the star all-rounder of Lucknow Super Giants starred for his team on Friday against Sunrisers Hyderabad, helping his team win the game by five wickets at the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

“This year I’m in a good headspace. Once you have clarity up there, things fall in places. I’m very process-driven, don’t think about results,” Krunal said at the post-match presentation.

The senior Pandya scalped three wickets after giving away just 18 runs and also scored 23-ball 34 and contributed to Lucknow’s win over Hyderabad.

“I took a break from cricket for a few months because I was just playing the white-ball formats, so wanted some time off to work on my bowling.”

A rock-solid partnership 𝐨𝐟𝐟 the field is the secret of @krunalpandya24's success 𝐨𝐧 it 🫶😇#LSGvSRH | #IPL2023 | #LucknowSuperGiants | #LSG | #GazabAndaz pic.twitter.com/zGDQxi6Rvr

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 7, 2023

“What happened last two-three years was I kept getting wider and wider. Whatever I did in the last 3-4 months — getting taller and getting the ball to turn away, it is all coming out really well.”

“People say I don’t turn the ball, so that answers it I guess (Markram wicket). I’m trying to recollect how I played in the first 4-5 years in IPL where I was batting at four for MI. Trying to find that rhythm and consistency. Having the clarity helps,” said Krunal.

Back to 𝐖inning 𝐖ays 💙

A thumping win for our #SuperGiants 🙌🔥#LSGvSRH | #IPL2023 | #LucknowSuperGiants | #LSG | #GazabAndaz pic.twitter.com/VPhaiXAVBO

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 7, 2023

After defeating Sunrisers, Lucknow has now gotten two out of two wins at home. They stopped Hyderabad to just 121 as Sunrisers’ batters were clueless in front of Lucknow bowlers. Apart from Krunal Pandya, leg spinner Amit Mishra also picked 2 wickets after conceding just 23 runs. After this loss, Hyderabad has now lost eight of its last nine IPL matches.