After a long injury lay-off, Rishabh Pant is back in international cricket with a bang. The wicketkeeper-batter gained his spot back on the back of a phenomenal IPL season where he stood out as the highest scorer of Delhi Capitals (DC) with 446 runs in 13 games and 3 fifties. Coming to the T20 World Cup 2024, he showcased his brilliance on a tricky New York track with a blazing fifty against Bangladesh in a warm-up fixture and then his match-winning knock of 36 runs against Ireland.
India now gear up for the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan at Nassau County Stadium on Sunday with Pant taking the field once again. Ahead of the mouth-watering clash, his interview with India TV, on the famous show Aap Ki Adalat, is going viral social media where he speaks about the crowd support during the India vs Pakistan games.
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In the video, renowned journalist and host of the show Rajat Sharma asks Pant about his reaction to Indian fans raising the slogan, ‘Tel Lagao Dabur Ka, Wicket Girao Babar Ka’ during the IND vs PAK face-off in the T20 World Cup 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. While the audience was left in splits, Pant couldn’t hold his laugh either.
“I just want to say that even Pakistan players also work hard. We take pride in representing India against them and the same goes with them as well. But when the fans star such narratives, the contest gets interesting, that’s what I feel,” Pant said.
Pakistan battered and bruised
While India kicked off their campaign with a comprehensive win against Ireland, Pakistan’s journey began with a shock. First-time participants USA stunned the men in green with a thrilling win in a Super Over. Losing to an associate nation has already put a lot of burden on the shoulders of Babar Azam and his boys.
Stringent Security Measures
Following an ISIS terror threat received at the start of the tournament, stringent security measures have been enforced by local authorities to ensure the safe conduct of this high-profile contest.
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, in recent media interactions, emphasised the extensive arrangements, likening them to presidential-level security.
“The scale and magnitude of the security for this India-Pakistan match will be more compared to when we hosted the USA President Barack Obama some years ago,” Ryder said.
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