India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has attended his first internet session with the crew in New York forward of the T20 World Cup warm-up match towards Bangladesh on June 1. Pant has returned to the Indian crew after practically 17 months for the showpiece occasion. He made his return to aggressive cricket in April within the Indian Premier League and likewise led his aspect Delhi Capitals. He not solely performed the total season, but additionally saved wickets, after recovering from a number of accidents sustained in a horrific automobile crash.
In IPL 2024, he scored 446 runs, together with three half-centuries, and completed as the very best run-getter for the franchise. He batted at a strike charge of 155.40 within the center order.
Commenting on his return to the Indian squad, the 26-year-old stated he missed his teammates throughout his rehabilitation on the Nationwide Cricket Academy (NCA) and is having fun with being again with the crew.
“That is the one factor I missed rather a lot. Getting again on the sector with the Indian jersey on, it’s a totally different feeling altogether. I feel seeing the teammates and assembly them once more, spending time, having enjoyable with them, having fun with having conversations, actually having fun with it,” Pant stated in a video posted by BCCI on X.
“We’re used to taking part in in sure nations however this can be a totally different prospect. It has opened up a unique channel for sport as a result of I really feel cricket is rising all over the world and getting the publicity in a rustic just like the US could be good for cricket in addition to USA cricket, I suppose,” he added.
Pant additional stated he’s getting used to the situations and that the solar shines just a little brighter right here within the US, and there are new pitches.
“So simply getting used to situations over right here and allow us to see the way it goes. Hopefully, I make it rely and make it higher from right here,” he concluded.
India will tackle Eire of their T20 World Cup opening match in New York on June 5 earlier than the high-octane conflict towards arch-rivals Pakistan on June 9.
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