MUMBAI: Joy knew no bounds for Jitendra Singh, the coach of Krunal Pandya, after the all-rounder made his T20I debut for India on Sunday evening in Kolkata and justified the religion reposed in him via the team management.
Krunal were given his likelihood to don the nationwide cap two years after younger brother Hardik's ODI debut in October 2016 towards the West Indies in the first of three T20 Internationals at Kolkata.
The 27-year-old Krunal (21 no longer out off nine balls) didn't disappoint as he prompt the aspect home in a tough chase in the corporate of Dinesh Karthik and also hit the winning boundary off Keemo Paul in the 18th over.
"Yes Krunal did well and batted as per the situation (of the game), which is a good thing. I am very satisfied and there is always score of improvement. Finishing a match has been there in my coaching philosophy," Jitendra instructed PTI from Vadodara.
"A good player is the one who finishes the match and you should not leave it for anyone else. And he (Krunal) did that yesterday which I felt was more satisfactory," said Jitendra, who additionally coaches Hardik, on Monday.
According to the 36-year-old Jitendra, who was a coach with the Kiran More Academy, Krunal - a left-handed batsman and slow-arm orthodox bowler - has "matured" as a participant.
Jitendra recalls that regardless that he was operating with Krunal for the last 8 years, Krunal began focussing extra on his sport in the last four years best.
Krunal first came to limelight after his good show for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, from the place his India journey began.
So what was the trigger and Jitendra identifies it with Krunal's omission from the U-23 Baroda aspect.
"There was a U-23 match and he was in the Baroda side. But after that particular match, he (Krunal) was dropped from the side. After that, he started focussing (on the game) more," Jitendra recalled.
"After that he started working hard towards the game and his attitude towards the game changed," the coach said.
Krunal's father Himanshu Pandya was additionally elated on his elder son's T20I debut.
"It was Krunal's dream to play for India and that has been fulfilled," said Himanshu.
Krunal were given his likelihood to don the nationwide cap two years after younger brother Hardik's ODI debut in October 2016 towards the West Indies in the first of three T20 Internationals at Kolkata.
The 27-year-old Krunal (21 no longer out off nine balls) didn't disappoint as he prompt the aspect home in a tough chase in the corporate of Dinesh Karthik and also hit the winning boundary off Keemo Paul in the 18th over.
"Yes Krunal did well and batted as per the situation (of the game), which is a good thing. I am very satisfied and there is always score of improvement. Finishing a match has been there in my coaching philosophy," Jitendra instructed PTI from Vadodara.
"A good player is the one who finishes the match and you should not leave it for anyone else. And he (Krunal) did that yesterday which I felt was more satisfactory," said Jitendra, who additionally coaches Hardik, on Monday.
According to the 36-year-old Jitendra, who was a coach with the Kiran More Academy, Krunal - a left-handed batsman and slow-arm orthodox bowler - has "matured" as a participant.
Jitendra recalls that regardless that he was operating with Krunal for the last 8 years, Krunal began focussing extra on his sport in the last four years best.
Krunal first came to limelight after his good show for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, from the place his India journey began.
So what was the trigger and Jitendra identifies it with Krunal's omission from the U-23 Baroda aspect.
"There was a U-23 match and he was in the Baroda side. But after that particular match, he (Krunal) was dropped from the side. After that, he started focussing (on the game) more," Jitendra recalled.
"After that he started working hard towards the game and his attitude towards the game changed," the coach said.
Krunal's father Himanshu Pandya was additionally elated on his elder son's T20I debut.
"It was Krunal's dream to play for India and that has been fulfilled," said Himanshu.
Coach Jitendra pleased with Krunal Pandya's debut
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