Rishabh Pant the wicketkeeperbatter for Team India had a captivating response to a fans comment at the airport before the 2024 World Cup. Notably Pant Rohit Sharma Jasprit Bumrah and other Indian players were seen at Mumbai Airport embarking on their trip to the United States via Dubai.
The T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the USA and the West Indies between June 2 and 29 promising an exciting cricket extravaganza. Rishabh Pant return to the Indian jersey after a hiatus of nearly one and a half years adds a thrilling element to this tournament. His remarkable comeback in IPL 2024 showcased his exceptional batting form. In a span of 13 games the lefthanded batsman amassed an impressive total of 446 runs at a striking rate of 155.40 embellished with three impressive halfcenturies.
When Rishabh Pant set off for the USA from the airport a fan yelled out enthusiastically Bring back the trophy! Pant responded with a thumbs up before his departure.
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Yuvraj Singh Chooses Rishabh Pant Over Sanju Samson for India’s T20 World Cup XI
In a recent assessment Yuvraj Singh the former Indian batting allrounder thoroughly scrutinized Team Indias squad gearing up for the impending 2024 T20 World Cup elegantly outlining his favored batting lineup.
Yuvraj shared his opinion that for optimal team performance it would be advantageous if the opening batsmen were Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal with Virat Kohli sticking to his traditional No. 3 spot followed by Suryakumar Yadav.
Yuvraj told the ICC about the matter:
“I think Rohit (Sharma) and (Yashasvi) Jaiswal should definitely open. Virat (Kohli) has been batting at No. 3 and that’s his position. And then you get Surya (Yadav) at four, and then you got a couple of big options.”
Yuvraj Singh
He chose Rishabh Pant for the wicketkeeper position in the starting XI because having a left-hander in the middle order is quite beneficial.
“I’d like to see a couple of left-hand, right-hand combinations because it is harder to bowl at two combinations all the time. I’d probably go for Rishabh. Obviously, Sanju is also in great form, but Rishabh (is a) left-hander, and I believe that Rishabh has massive potential to win games for India, which he has done in the past.”
Yuvraj Singh
