‘Bada chapri vs chota chapri’ – Fans react as Pandya brothers lead respective teams in LSG vs GT clash in IPL 2023
LSG vs GT (Source: Twitter)
In a first for the Indian Premier League (IPL), two brothers will face off against each other as captains in the 51st match of the ongoing tournament. Lucknow Super Giants captain Krunal Pandya will face off against his brother and Gujarat Titans skipper, Hardik Pandya, in what promises to be an exciting and emotional match for the two siblings. From playing together in gully cricket to leading two major teams in the cash-rich league, the Pandya brothers have come a long way.
The two brothers have faced each other on several occasions in domestic and international cricket. However, this will be the first time that the two brothers will captain their respective teams against each other in the IPL. Notably, both started their IPL career with the Mumbai Indians. They have been an integral part of the franchise.
The match is being played at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both LSG and GT are currently in the top four of the IPL points table, with GT sitting on the top and LSG in third. The match is expected to be a crucial one for both teams, as they look to secure a place in the playoffs.
“Our father will be proud”, says Krunal Pandya
Speaking about the game, Pandya brothers expressed their happiness over the game. Elder Pandya i.e., Krunal said that his father will be happy. At the toss he said, “It’s a dream come true for us, leading our respective sides.” Meanwhile, Hardik said, “It’s an emotional day, our father would have been proud. This is something happening for the first time, so our family is proud. One Pandya will win today.”
However, speaking about the game, Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first. Meanwhile, both teams made key changes for the match, with Quinton de Kock replacing Naveen-Ul-Haq in the LSG starting XI and Alzarri Joseph replacing Joshua Little in the GT line-up.
Here is how fans react to the clash:
Aaj t shirt change nahi hua kya?
— N I K H I L (@nikhilkalavale) May 7, 2023
Chal gandu bata iska matlab kya hai me aalsi ho gaya hu mujhe nhi pata iska matlab @ExplainThisBob
— .. (@indian_krunal01) May 7, 2023
— Naveen (@_naveenish) May 7, 2023
https://twitter.com/suprVK/status/1655144648749510657?s=20
https://twitter.com/IamShaktiMann/status/1655145219787202560?s=20
https://twitter.com/Harshitaa2003/status/1655144053296742400?s=20
it's not first time pic.twitter.com/fLJNXzfehK
— Karthik™ (@im_karthik007) May 7, 2023
Both do not deserve, failure of IPL brand due to two additional teams
— The Monk (@Sold_Monk) May 7, 2023
https://twitter.com/KisslayJha/status/1655144555816325120?s=20
