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IPL 2022 Auction: Krunal Pandya sold to Lucknow Super Giants
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction on Saturday saw Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya be bought by Lucknow Super Giants. Lucknow spent Rs. 8.25 crore for the services of Pandya. The senior cricketer was released by Mumbai Indians earlier. Krunal will aim to show his pedigree for LSG with both bat and ball. He adds a lot of substance.
Krunal goes to Lucknow
.@krunalpandya24 SOLD to @LucknowIPL for INR 8.25 crore 💰😎#TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022
A look at Krunal's IPL stats
Over the years, Krunal has emerged as a consistent spin-bowling all-rounder. He made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in the 2016 season. Krunal has scored 1,143 runs from 84 matches at a strike rate of 138.55. He also owns 51 wickets with the best match haul of 3/14. Krunal won the title with MI in 2017, 2019, and 2020.
Numbers of Krunal in T20 cricket
In a career spanning eight years, Krunal has played a total of 140 T20 matches. He has smashed 1,753 runs at an average of 22.18. The left-handed batter has a strike rate of 134.63 in the shortest format. His tally includes four half-centuries. Krunal is a handy batter in the middle order. He also owns over 100 T20 wickets (101).
Krunal has also played for India in 19 T20Is
Krunal has also represented Team India in 19 T20Is. He has taken 15 wickets with the best match haul of 4/36. He also owns 124 runs at a strike rate of 130.52. Krunal played his last T20I in July 2021.
