Overview
- Krunal Pandya, who appeared on Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s podcast on Wednesday, answered “All ok” when asked if things were fine with his brother Hardik.
- The team posted a comic video that quickly spread, where host Danish Sait joked “Like your brother” after Krunal spoke about “missing” family members.
- Krunal also addressed a separate flashpoint and said he did not sledge Lucknow youngster Mukul Choudhary, calling their on-field exchange harmless banter.
- Rumours of a rift grew after an earlier Mumbai Indians vs RCB game at Wankhede, when Krunal opened with a bouncer to Hardik and later celebrated Hardik’s dismissal with unusual intensity.
- Fans have also pointed to recent social-media distance as a sign of strain, and the lack of a direct comment from Hardik has left the chatter unresolved.