IPL Highlights: Elder brother Krunal celebrates after dismissing Hardik, shows unique style on the field

News India Live, Digital Desk: When two brothers face each other on the field of IPL 2026, the thrill is bound to be doubled. A similar scene was seen in the match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI), when the clash of ‘Pandya Brothers’ created a stir on social media. After dismissing Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya, the ‘animated celebration’ of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) star and Hardik’s elder brother Krunal Pandya is now going viral on the internet. Fans are surprised to see this video whether there is more rivalry than brotherhood on the field. The peak of ‘sibling rivalry’ seen on the field is of the 12th over of Mumbai Indians’ innings. Hardik Pandya was set at the crease and was trying to play big shots. The ball was in the hands of Krunal Pandya. Krunal deceived Hardik with his clever spin and got him caught at deep mid-wicket. As soon as Hardik’s wicket fell, Krunal could not control his emotions. He celebrated aggressively by punching the air and shouting loudly, which was completely different from Krunal’s usually calm nature. Debate broke out on social media: ‘Celebration or war?’ As soon as this video of Krunal went viral, the discussion started among the fans. Some people are calling it Krunal’s passion for cricket, while others are considering it a part of the ‘healthy rivalry’ between the brothers. It can be seen in the video that Hardik was moving towards the pavilion smiling after being out, while Krunal was engrossed in the excitement of victory along with his teammates. Commentators also termed this moment as the most memorable moment of the match. What did Krunal say after the match? After the match was over, when Krunal was asked about this special celebration, he jokingly said, “Inside the field, we are just two players who want our team to win. Hardik is my younger brother and it is always challenging to get him out. That celebration just happened in the excitement of that moment. After going home, we were the same brothers again. There will be, but there will be no compromise on the field.”History of Pandya BrothersThis is not the first time that such squabbles have been seen on the field between these two brothers. Both have performed against each other many times in the history of IPL. Hardik and Krunal’s journey started together with Mumbai Indians, but now they are representing different teams. Today’s incident once again proved that on the IPL stage, the spirit of the game and the passion for victory prevail over relationships.