India vs England, 1st ODI: Krunal Pandya creates THIS record with his 26-ball 50 on ODI debut

Team India all-rounder Krunal Pandya, who made his debut in the one-day internationals in the first game against England in Pune on Tuesday, smashed his maiden half-century in just 26 balls. By the virtue of the same, Krunal hit the fastest fifty in ODIs by a debutant. The previous best was by New Zealand batsman John Morris, who hit a fifty on his debut against England in 1990 in just 35 balls.

Krunal's innings was also the fastest fifty for an Indian in the ODIs after a gap of 9 years, since 2012.

Pandya came in at 205/5 when India had lost four wickets in the last 51 balls. The left-hander was aggressive from the start and took on the England bowlers. No matter who came on to bowl, Krunal was in demolition mode as he smashed seven fours and two sixes to reach his fifty of just 26 balls.

Century stand
Half centuries for @klrahul11 & @krunalpandya24
300+ on the board

Brilliant batting display from #TeamIndia as they post 317/5 in 50 overs. @Paytm #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/9iU3lmZQBz

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 23, 2021

He ended up on an unbeaten 58 off 31 balls and stitched a 112-run partnership with KL Rahul, who scored an unbeaten innings of 62 off just 43 balls hitting four sixes and four boundaries.

The duo helped India recover from 205/5 in 40 overs to 317/5 at the end of their 50 overs.