Virat Kohli Trolled for Dropping Vijay Shankar, Ignoring Dinesh Karthik and Playing Rishabh Pant During IND vs ENG ICC CWC 2019 Match
Former Indian player Murli Kartik, questioned Kohli's statement and wrote on Twitter, 'If Vijay Shankar has a toe niggle and that's the reason not to play why is he running drinks.. No one else there to do that job.' Fans are also angry about Dinesh Karthik not being included in the playing XI against England and Rishabh Pant getting a chance instead.
India skipper Virat Kohli, talking at the time of toss, said that all rounder Vijay Shankar was dropped from the side due to a "toe niggle" and hence Rishabh Pant was being included in the side. However, Shankar was later seen carrying the drinks and that prompted a number of jokes on Twitter and social media. Fans also seemed angry about Dinesh Karthik not being included in the playing XI against England and Rishabh Pant getting a chance instead. Rishabh Pant Makes His World Cup Debut During IND vs ENG, ICC CWC 2019 Match at Edgbaston, Fans React As Southpaw Replaces Vijay Shankar.
Former Indian player Murli Kartik, questioned Kohli's statement and wrote on Twitter, "If Vijay Shankar has a toe niggle and that's the reason not to play why is he running drinks.. No one else there to do that job." India vs England Highlights of ICC World Cup 2019 Match: ENG Beat IND, Stay in Contention for Semi-Finals.
Rishabh Pant finally got a chance to play for India in the world cup after all rounder Vijay Shankar had to be dropped from the match following a "niggle in the toe", as explained by India captain Virat Kohli during the toss. England vs India Full Scorecard.
The comment and reason for dropping Vijay Shankar was discussed widely on Twitter. The "niggle in the toe" got to the fans a bit as they wondered on social media if the right reason for dropping Shankar was not made public.
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Why Not Dinesh Karthik?
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Rishabh Pant could not live up to all the hype surrounding the youngster as the southpaw was dismissed for 32 against England in his world cup debut for India in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. However, Pant's dismissal was also owing to Chris Woakes taking a stunning catch to dismiss Rishabh Pant. England beat India by 31 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
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