West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard has a special bond with the Pandya brothers -- Hardik and Krunal. He talked about it in a video for Mumbai Indians (MI) during the ongoing IPL 2020.

Pollard mentioned the common things they share and how the connection has got better with mutual understanding and respect. He loves the confidence of Hardik and for Krunal, he calls him the 'smarter' Pandya.

“As I always say there is Hardik Pandya and then there is the smarter Pandya (Krunal). For us the relationship that we have off the field transcends onto the cricket field,” Pollard said.

“We share some of the same sort of sentiments, the kind of people that we are in terms of just wanting to help, and just enjoying the moment and being thankful and grateful for whatever opportunities that is presented to us.

“They (Pandya brothers) are more open and loud, but they are not like that just off the field, when they go on to the cricket field, the flair that they show, Hardik especially, that aspect of it, he goes out, backs himself, he is confident. So these are some of the things that we share in common."

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Hardik and Krunal have always been open about their close friendship with Pollard. They love to be around each other and when it's time to talk about serious stuff related to cricket they switch to the professional mode.

“The way that they are, they are like good people. And you will find it very difficult not to like these individuals. Hardik for his confidence, no matter what, he is confident. He is always happy, always there, and then there is Krunal. But these fellows are amazing,” Pollard said.

“When it’s off, it’s fun, it’s all games but when it is time for business and serious talks as well, we have that, so that sort of mutual respect, and that common understanding, goes a long way,” he added.