Krunal Pandya makes a slight change on his India jersey

India have opted to field first after winning the toss.

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The three-match T20I series between India and Windies got underway today in Kolkata at the iconic Eden Gardens. The Men in Blue won the toss and opted to field first even as they handed the debut to Krunal Pandya and Khaleel Ahmed. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was ruled out of the game at the last moment which made way for Umesh Yadav in the playing XI.

Krunal was given his India cap by his Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma who is leading the team in Virat Kohli’s absence. However, the debutant’s name on the jersey had different spelling. Krunal wore the jersey with the name ‘Krunall’ which has left everyone perplexed. Though the reason of the same is not yet known, this will crop up surely whenever Krunal fronts the media in the near future.

Nervous Krunal

There are always a few nerves whenever a player makes his international debut. No matter how well he has performed in the domestic circuit or in the T20 leagues, wearing India jersey adds an extra pressure. The same happened with Krunal Pandya.

In the first over of the game, Shai Hope caressed a drive through the mid-on where the all-rounder was fielding. Krunal gave the chase and with a dive had managed to stop the ball well before the boundary ropes. But while gathering it, he pushed the ball back to the boundary. This was his first involvement in the game and the nervousness was visible.

Nevertheless, the 27-year-old would look to make amends with the ball soon. His temperament will be tested today with Shimron Hetmyer in scintillating form and the Windies players prefer the shortest format. It will be interesting to see how he fares with the ball. He will bat at number seven and if he gets the opportunity, Krunal will also look to prove his mettle with the willow.

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