Team India captain Virat Kohli and opening batsman KL Rahul came forward to offer homage to all-rounder Krunal and Hardik Pandya’s father Himanshu, who passed away on Saturday morning due to a cardiac arrest.
The news was confirmed by the Baroda Cricket Association as Krunal, who was leading Baroda in the ongoing ✅Syed Mushtaq Ali (T20) tournament, left the bio-secure bubble to be with his family.
“Yes, Krunal Pandya has left the bubble. It is a personal tragedy, Baroda Cricket Association mourns this loss of Hardik and Krunal,” Baroda Cricket Association CEO Shishir Hattangadi was quoted as saying by ANI.
Taking to the micro-blogging site, Kohli wrote: “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.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
Rahul, on the other hand, wrote that losing a parent is one of the most difficult moments in one’s life and expressed deepest condolences to the Pandya family.
“Losing a parent is one of the most difficult moments in one’s life. A father, guide, full of joy, Himanshu Pandya was a wonderful human being. Hardik and Krunal, my heartfelt condolences in this moment of grief. Strength to your family in this difficult moment. RIP uncle,” tweeted the Karnataka lad.
Losing a parent is one of the most difficult moments in one's life. A father, guide, full of joy, Himanshu Pandya was a wonderful human being. Hardik and Krunal, my heart felt condolences in this moment of grief. Strength to your family in this difficult moment.
RIP uncle 🙏🏽— K L Rahul (@klrahul)
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, women cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur and Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan among others also🔯 ဣpaid heartfelt tributes to the Pandya family via Twitter.
Really sorry to hear about the demise of your father & .
Condolences to your family and friends.
May God give you stren♉gth in theseꦜ difficult times.— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
My heartfelt condolences to the Pandya family . Losing a parent is unimaginable and the🦂 loss is irreparable . I am 🌼really sorry Stay strong .
— Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet)
My brother & ,please accept my condolences. The death of any loved parent is an🍷 incalculable lasting blow. I feel your pain but I’m sure you will overcome this pain.He left a great man like you behind. Be strong and keep making 🅰him proud.
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19)
Deepest condolences to you and your family. May his soul RIP, may god give you the streng♐th to stay strong 🙏
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Really sad to hear of 𝐆the passing away of your father and . My deepest condolences to you and your family on this untimely loss. Take care and be strong
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
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So sorry to hear the news about your father’s demise
Stay strong and lots of strength to both of y🦹ou. May his soul RIP— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari)
Dear Hardik and Krunal, terribly sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Just can’t imagine what you must be going through. Condolence to the entire family. GO🌳D rest his soul😔
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
Really sad to hꦦear of the passing away of your father ..May god give you strength to deal with this very difficult situation..My deepest condolences to the family..OM Shanti OM 🙏🙏 RIP uncle
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
One could always see on their dads face how proud he was of both 🐬and . Heart goes out to the Pandya family. Stay strong, cricket family is with you.
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
A loved ones passing away is never an easy moment for anyone. I sincerely admire the sacrifices uncle made for his sons . Condolences to his family and dear🎉 ones at this tough time.
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
Remember meeting uncle for the first tim🧸e 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
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
My deepest sympathies to and the entire family. Your father was a wonderful person, deeply shocked by his passing. May ♎his soul rest in peace and may God give you strength to bear the irreparable loss🙏🙏
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
Heartfelt condolences to and the rest of the Pandya family .
RIP Uncle— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket)
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