Overview
- Clips from the Sunday IPL match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium show Krunal Pandya bowling a surprise bouncer to his brother Hardik, a cold stare between them, and an exuberant celebration after Hardik’s dismissal.
- The moments spread widely on social media on Monday, and many users read them as signs of strain, though there is no confirmation of any rift.
- Neither Hardik Pandya, who captains Mumbai Indians, nor Krunal has issued a statement, and current reporting relies on match footage and fan posts rather than direct comment.
- In a video released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru before the game, Krunal said nothing changes between them and described them as strong competitors who are brothers first.
- As context to the speculation, fans point to earlier online silence after the T20 World Cup and changed public appearances following Hardik’s divorce, though these are observations and not evidence of a fallout; in the same game, RCB beat MI by 23 runs after posting 240 to MI’s 222.