India all-rounder Krunal Pandya joins Warwickshire for Royal London Cup 2022 stint

India all-rounder Krunal Pandya has joined Warwickshire Cricket Club for a Royal London Cup stint. Pandya has made 19 T20I and five ODI appearances for India to date.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club has signed India all-rounder Krunal Pandya for the entire 2022 Royal London Cup campaign. The 31-year-old left-arm spinner and batter made his ODI debut in 2021 against England, where he struck the fastest half-century (26 balls) in history by a debutant in ODI cricket.

Pandya has made 19 T20I and five ODI appearances for India to date. In total, he has featured in 76 List A matches, scoring 2,231 runs at an average of 37 and taking 89 wickets.

The all-rounder has also been a regular in the IPL, having represented Mumbai Indians and more recently, Lucknow Super Giants.

Pandya said: "I'm extremely excited to get the opportunity to play county cricket and to join such a historic club as Warwickshire.

"Edgbaston is a special place to play cricket and I can't wait to call it my home. I hope I can play my part in a successful 50-over campaign with the Club and I am looking forward to meeting my teammates.

"I would like to extend my gratitude to both Warwickshire County cricket club and the BCCI for this opportunity."

Director of Cricket, Paul Farbrace said: "Krunal is an incredible signing for the club, and I'm delighted to welcome him to Edgbaston.