Our Bureau
Ahmedabad
Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya are two of the top all-rounders in the country and their journey from humble beginnings to now becoming superstars of Indian cricket. However, the two superstars are still down to earth and one of the biggest examples of their big heart was told by their coach Jitendra Singh. He narrated the incident of how the two brothers have always supported him and treated him like a family member.
The coach of the Pandya brothers revealed that they had continuously supported him throughout the years. He said that they made sure that both his sisters got married without any trouble and provided him monetary assistance stating that his sisters are their sisters as well.
“Hardik and Krunal ensured that my first sister’s wedding took place smoothly in 2018, stepping up with monetary assistance. Not only this, they also transferred Rs 20 lakh for purchasing a car, along with other gifts, during my second sister’s marriage in February 2024,” Jitendra said.
“Your sister is my sister. Just let me know whenever the wedding gets fixed. Don’t worry. Just ensure that all things go well’, taking care of all the requirements,” he added.
Jitendra also highlighted that Hardik had gifted him a car when he came back from his first international tour acknowledging him for being there from the beginning.
“Hardik further gifted me a car which cost Rs 5-6 lakh after returning from India’s 2015-16 tour of Australia, which marked his first appearance with the national team, despite not being financially strong. I was caught by surprise and wasn’t agreeable initially. Even Krunal attempted to convince me. However, I eventually relented after Hardik said, ‘We are giving you a car for your safety. You shouldn’t suffer an accident while driving a bike’. That was his way of acknowledging a coach who’d always been there when needed,” he stated.
