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#4.Krunal's all-round performance keeps Mumbai alive, 2017

Krunal Pandya put a stopper on Gujarat's flow of runs

In the league game in 2017, on a tricky Rajkot pitch, Gujarat opted to bat first and got off to a promising start courtesy of their opener Ishan Kishan. Gujarat batsmen negotiated the threat of Lasith Malinga, Harbhajan Singh and Mitchell McClenaghan effectively and were aiming for a big score when Krunal Pandya intervened.

Krunal came in the attack in the middle overs and kept the lid on the scoring rate with his smart variations and accurate bowling. He was rewarded soon as Dinesh Karthik fumbled and was stumped.

Ravindra Jadeja who was looking good was also sent back by Krunal by catching him on his own bowling. In the next over, the spinner accounted for Irfan Pathan as well to inflict further damage.

The Mumbai bowler finished his quota after claiming three wickets but most crucial was his economy rate. In four overs, the spinner gave away only fourteen runs.

Krunal then played an important role in Mumbai's chase and scored 29 runs from 20 balls. His runs in the final stages of the inning kept Mumbai alive in the game and forced a tie.