Cricketers Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya’s father passes away

In a shocking turn of events, Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and his brother Krunal Pandya suffered a loss as they lost their father Himanshu Pandya this morning due to cardiac arrest.

At present, Hardik is not occupied in any sort of cricketing activity, meanwhile, Krunal was leading Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 campaign in Vadodara. According to a report in ANI, Krunal has left the bio-bubble that he was in with the rest of the players of the Baroda team to be with his family, and as a result, he would not be playing for Baroda in the ongoing T20 tournament.

Baroda Cricket Association CEO Shishir Hattangadi told ANI, “Yes, Krunal Pandya has left the bubble. It is a personal tragedy, Baroda Cricket Association mourns this loss of Hardik and Krunal.”

Hardik did not participate in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Baroda, however, he has been training for the upcoming home series against England.

Earlier today, Indian captain Virat Kohli took to his Twitter to offer condolences to the Pandya family, “Heartbroken to hear about the demise of Hardik and Krunal’s dad. Spoke to him a couple of times, looked a joyful and full of life person. May his soul rest in peace. Stay strong you two. @hardikpandya7 @krunalpandya24”

Heartbroken to hear about the demise of Hardik and Krunal's dad. Spoke to him a couple of times, looked a joyful and full of life person. May his soul rest in peace. Stay strong you two. @hardikpandya7 @krunalpandya24

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 16, 2021

Cricketer Irfan Pathan also offered condolences to the Pandya family, “Remember meeting uncle for the first time at motibagh. He was so keen for his sons to play good cricket. My condolences to You and family. May god give you strength to pass through this difficult time @krunalpandya24 @hardikpandya7,” he tweeted.

Remember meeting uncle for the first time at motibagh. He was so keen for his sons to play good cricket. My condolences to You and family. May god give you strength to pass through this difficult time @krunalpandya24 @hardikpandya7

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 16, 2021

We the team of The Live Mirror offer condolence to the Pandya family

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