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Truth Behind Rohit Sharma's 'Photoshopped' Image Out As Picture Goes Viral

India wrapped up their T20 World Cup preparations with a heavy 60-run mauling of Bangladesh at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya starrred with the bat in the absence of Virat Kohli, who missed the game after arriving in New York few hours before the match. Pant, who was making his first appearance in India colours in well over 18 months, top-scored with a 32-ball 53. Hardik, on the other hand, played down the talks surrounding his form, smashing an unbeaten 40 off just 23 balls.

Sunil Gavaskar Settles Rishabh Pant vs Sanju Samson T20 World Cup Debate, Says: "Last Few Games..."

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has opened up on the team's playing combination for the T20 World Cup, as far as the wicketkeeping department is concerned. India have picked two wicketkeepers -- Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson -- in the 15-man squad for the tournament. While Samson had good season with the bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Pant also made a sensational comeback to competitive cricket in the same tournament.

Watch: From One-Hand To Reverse Sweep, Rishabh Pant Back To His Best With Extravagant Sixes

Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant made his India return with a statement knock against Bangladesh in their T20 World Cup warm-up game here on Saturday. Pant top-scored for India as he got himself retired out after making 53 runs off 32 balls. The 26-year-old slammed four sixes and as many 4s to steer India to 182/5 in 20 overs after Rohit Sharma opted to bat. India's innings got off to a disastrous start as Sanju Samson, promoted as an opener, failed to impress, scoring a solitary run.

T20 World Cup: Rishabh Pant Back In Nets For Team India, Says 'Really Enjoying It'

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has attended his first net session with the team in New York ahead of the T20 World Cup warm-up match against Bangladesh on June 1. Pant has returned to the Indian team after nearly 17 months for the showpiece event. He made his return to competitive cricket in April in the Indian Premier League and also led his side Delhi Capitals. He not only played the full season, but also kept wickets, after recovering from multiple injuries sustained in a horrific car crash.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Joins KKR Celebrations After IPL 2024 Win. Chat With Rinku Singh Is Viral

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant joined the Kolkata Knight Riders celebrations after the Shreyas Iyer-led side clinched the IPL 2024 title. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Pant was seen talking to Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana on video call as the cricketers celebrated the victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Pant, who is currently in the USA with the Indian cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, congratulated the players on their victory with Rinku expressing his excitement in joining the team soon. "Bhaiya, I am coming [to US] on 28th," he said to Pant on video call.

"Could Not Even Brush My Teeth For Two Months...": Rishabh Pant Recalls Struggling With Injuries After Car Accident

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant revealed that after his life-threatening road accident in December 2022, his injuries were such that he could not even brush his teeth for two months. Pant on Monday featured on the second episode of 'Dhawan Karenge,' a talk show hosted by Indian opening batter, Shikhar Dhawan on JioCinema. During the episode, the 26-year-old cricketer shared his experience after sustaining life-threatening injuries from a horrific accident that left him with multiple fractures and required ligament reconstruction and treatment for a knee injury. These injuries were critical to his career, but he recently made his comeback in IPL 2024 after a 15-month rehabilitation.

"Couldn't Go To Airport, Was Nervous Facing People On Wheelchair": Rishabh Pant

Dashing Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant revealed that he was reluctant to visit the airport after his life-threatening injury as he was apprehensive about facing people while wheelchair bound. The 26-year-old had suffered multiple injuries following a near-fatal car crash on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in December, 2022. He miraculously cheated death but the injuries required a major knee surgery and an extensive rehabilitation about which Pant has already opened up.

Sanju Samson Or Rishabh Pant? Ex-India Star's Ex-India Star's Clear Wicket-Keeper Choice For T20 WC

There has been a lot of speculations around the wicket-keeping position in the Indian cricket team when it comes to the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Ahead of the team selection, multiple players were in the fray but the selectors decided to go with Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant with KL Rahul becoming a high-profile exclusion. India captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that they were looking for middle-order batters when selecting wicket-keepers and that is why they excluded KL Rahul - someone who opened the batting for Lucknow Super Giants. Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel named his pick between Samson and Pant for the playing XI in the T20 World Cup.

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Truth Behind Rohit Sharma's 'Photoshopped' Image Out As Picture Goes Viral

Sunil Gavaskar Settles Rishabh Pant vs Sanju Samson T20 World Cup Debate, Says: "Last Few Games..."

Watch: From One-Hand To Reverse Sweep, Rishabh Pant Back To His Best With Extravagant Sixes

T20 World Cup: Rishabh Pant Back In Nets For Team India, Says 'Really Enjoying It'

Watch: Rishabh Pant Joins KKR Celebrations After IPL 2024 Win. Chat With Rinku Singh Is Viral

"Could Not Even Brush My Teeth For Two Months...": Rishabh Pant Recalls Struggling With Injuries After Car Accident

"Couldn't Go To Airport, Was Nervous Facing People On Wheelchair": Rishabh Pant

Sanju Samson Or Rishabh Pant? Ex-India Star's Ex-India Star's Clear Wicket-Keeper Choice For T20 WC