In a recent rendezvous Rishabh Pant the formidable wicketkeeper batter of Team India was spotted in New York indulging in a coffee outing with his comrades Axar Patel and Mohammed Siraj. This trio signifies a part of the Indian squad currently engaged in the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup being held in the United States.
The Men in Blue began their tournament campaign with a convincing eight-wicket victory over Ireland on Wednesday (June 5) at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
Rishabh Pant contributed significantly to the modest chase of 96, with an undefeated 36 (26). He also concluded the match in style, hitting a fantastic inventive six over the wicketkeeper.
In a gripping game Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel left their mark on the field for India. Each managing to bag a crucial wicket in the early innings. Team India is poised for a showdown with their archrivals Pakistan this Sunday (June 9) promising an electrifying matchup.
Rishabh Pant went to his official X page to share a handful of photos with followers, giving them an insight into his off-field activities. He appeared with Siraj and Axar. Pant captioned his post:
“Coffee gang”
Dinesh Karthik Backs Rishabh Pant to Dominate Batting Charts in 2024 T20 World Cup
Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik conducted a recent analysis expressing his admiration for Rishabh Pants performance in the T20 World Cup encounter against Ireland emphasizing Pants sensational rhythm that reverberated throughout his innings.
Sharing his personal view he confidently stated that this development signaled positive outcomes for the Indian team. He confidently predicted Pants potential as the highest runscorer for the team in the upcoming tournament. Speaking to Cricbuzz Karthik conveyed:
“I genuinely felt he (Rishabh Pant) batted outstandingly well. I would actually go out on a limb to say that he could end up India’s highest run-getter. He is getting into great positions and his choice of shots very, very good; I really enjoyed it. He has got his mojo back in terms of how he wants to approach an inning.”
Dinesh Karthik
Regarding the benefit of having Pant in the starting lineup for Team India, Dinesh Karthik stated:
“Very aggressive right from the start, but more importantly, the way he got into positions to play certain shots tells me that he is going to be very, very potent in this World Cup. It’s a great sign for India because left-hander, top of the order, taking on bowlers, plays spin brilliantly, and he is one of those guys if he gets going, he will win you a game comfortably. Couldn’t be happier for him.”
Dinesh Karthik