Rishabh Pant and his Indian teammates Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel shared lighthearted banter among themselves about the championship medals from the 2024 T20 World Cup. Pant posted pictures on Instagram posing with the medal, prompting their playful reactions.
It’s worth noting that BCCI secretary Jay Shah presented the winners’ medals to the Indian players following their victory over South Africa by seven runs in the final, marking India’s first ICC trophy in 11 years.
Pant captioned his Instagram post on Wednesday (June 3) with these moments.
“This medal hits you differently.”
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In response to the post, Axar Patel humorously commented:
“Bhai same mere pass bhi hai (Brother, I have the same thing).”
Mohammed Siraj also responded:
“Bhai mere pass bhi h same (Brother, I too have the same thing).”
Team members who won the T20 World Cup are struck in Barbados because of harsh weather conditions, with a hurricane. Rohit Sharma and his teammates are expected to reach in New Delhi on Thursday, July 4th.
Axar Patel shone as the hidden gem of the 2024 T20 World Cup
Axar Patel shone as India’s hidden gem in the 2024 T20 World Cup. In the final, he made 47 runs from 31 balls, making an important 72-run partnership along with Virat Kohli for the fourth wicket following India have been of 34 for 3. Additionally, Patel dismissed Tristan Stubbs in the final match.
Across the event, Patel displayed his bowling skills, specially highlighted with the aid of his performance in opposition to England in the semi-final in where he grabed three wickets for 23 runs. Overall, he obtained nine wickets across eight matches with an economy rate of 7.86.
Following the retirement of Ravindra Jadeja, as well as India captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from T20Is after their ICC victory, Axar Patel is set to play a crucial role in India’s T20I squad moving forward.
In contrast, Rishabh Pant scored 171 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 127.61. However, he struggled in the crucial matches against Australia (15), England (4), and South Africa (duck). Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj managed to take one wicket in his lone appearance during the group stage.
All 3 team members were given relaxation in advance of the forthcoming India tour of Zimbabwe, starting on Saturday, July 6.
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