Punjab Kings skipper K L Rahul called on his batsmen to bat fearlessly just like Deepak Hooda after young Indian talent played a sensational knock in the 4th match of IPL 2021.
Hooda contributed 64 off 28 balls for the 3rd wicket partnership of 105 runs with skipper K L Rahul, which helped their team to reach out to a total of 221-runs total.
Hooda reached his fifty off just 20 balls. And was hitting very hard to Rajasthan bowlers all over the park. In his innings of 64 runs, he smashed 6 huge sixes and 4 boundaries in just 28 balls. And the Men in Pink had no answers to Hooda’s sensational batting as they were put under the pump by the 25-year old. unfortunately, Hooda’s innings was ended by Chris Morris after he tried to hit a big shot into the stands, but was failed to do so, and was caught by Riyan Parag at long-on.
Take a bow, Deepak Hooda.
A FIFTY off just 20 deliveries 👏👏
Live – https://t.co/WNSqxT6ygL #RRvPBKS #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/PgeEzncFz6
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2021
Hooda’s name started trending on Twitter after his stunning knock. However, it wasn’t just Hooda who was trending on the internet. But, the name of Krunal Pandya, who was recently involved in a fallout with Hooda started trending on Twitter. Several reactions were captured over the Internet of fans trolled the Krunal Pandya after Hooda’s exploits. Here’s a look at a few reactions.
Every Shot and Runs Scored by Hooda will be a Slipper shot to Krunal Pandya 😌🔥
— Pugazh VJ❤️VK (@pugazh98) April 12, 2021
Krunal Pandya watching Deepak Hooda in such rage hitting all over the park!#RRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/5sKoeNVLe5
— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) April 12, 2021
Deepak Hooda making sure that Krunal Pandya looses his spot in Indian jersey
Better alrounder than Krunal already 😱?— King 🤴🇮🇹 (@Pran33Th__18) April 12, 2021
Hooda Bodying RR, Krunal Pandya and Twitter experts together 🔥
— Rahul (@Ittzz_Rahul) April 12, 2021
Man of the match will most likely be Krunal Pandya 🏏 #PBKSvsRR
— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) April 12, 2021
Story Behind Deepak Hooda Krunal Pandya fallout
Hooda was the main player for the Baroda team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021. However, the player quit his team ahead of the competition after alleging that he was ‘misbehaved ‘ by captain Krunal Pandya.
Hooda, who has played 46 first-class matches, was upset at the behavior of Pandya, who has represented India and sent an e-mail to the cricket body. “At this moment, I am demoralized, depressed, and under pressure. As from last some days, my team captain Mr. Krunal Pandya is using abusive language to me in front of my teammates and also other state teams who have come for participation at Reliance Stadium Vadodara,” Hooda wrote in the letter to BCA.
“Today I was practicing in nets and doing my preparation for tomorrow’s game with the permission of head coach Mr. Prabhakar. Then Krunal came in nets and started misbehaving with me,” alleged Hooda. After this, the Deepak Hooda Krunal Pandya fallout was in headlines earlier this year.
The 4th match of IPL 2021 between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings was sensational. So many records were made on Monday during this match. And its Indian young talent who played extremely magnificent at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. But in the end, Punjab Kings beats up ending Rajasthan Royals by 4 runs.