Rohit Sharma Takes a Cheeky Dig at Fans Raising Questions on Rishabh Pant Batting at Number Four During IND vs ENG, CWC 2019 (Watch Video)
After a 31 run loss against England, the decision of Rishabh Pant batting at number four was questioned by the fans. After the match, it was Rohit Sharma who addressed the press and he was asked about the same. The Indian opener in his style took a cheeky dig at the ones raising questions over Rishabh Pant batting at number four.
India’s unbeaten run at the CWC 2019 comes to an end as his England went on to beat the Men in Blue by 31 runs at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. After the loss, the decision of Rishabh Pant batting at number four was also questioned by the fans. In fact, the Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was trolled brutally on Twitter for selecting Rishabh Pant over Vijay Shankar. After the match, it was Rohit Sharma who addressed the press and he was asked about the same. The Indian opener in his style took a cheeky dig at the ones raising questions over Rishabh Pant batting at number four. England vs India Full Scorecard.
The journalist asked Rohit if he was surprised to see Rishabh Pant walking out to bat at number four. With a slight smirk on his face, Sharma said, “Not really. Because all you guys wanted Rishabh Pant to play right? All you guys, right, from India said where is Rishabh Pant. So here he is batting at number four.” No sooner Sharma said this, the journalists busted out into laughter. Rishabh Pant Makes His World Cup Debut During IND vs ENG, ICC CWC 2019 Match at Edgbaston, Fans React As Southpaw Replaces Vijay Shankar.
The video of the incident was shared on social media by the Indian team management. Check it out below:
With this, England now jumps into the top four of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 points table. India remains on number two with 11 points. Talking about the match after winning the toss, England posted a total of 337 runs and in reply, India got bundled out on 303. Virat Kohli and men will next face Bangladesh on July 3rd at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham.
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