STILL DIGGING,WORRIED ABOUT PANT,INDIA WILL PLAY IN THE CHAMPION TROPHY WEARING A JERSEY WITH ‘PAKISTAN‘ WRITTEN ON IT! 2025
Rishabh Pant, who returned to practice on Monday after getting injured, was not in his usual form. He limped slightly and did not keep wicket. However, first-choice wicketkeeper KL Rahul was seen in form.
He was injured by a shot from Hardik Pandya in Sunday's practice. Rishabh Pant, who appeared in practice on Monday, was not seen in his usual rhythm. He limped slightly. He did not keep wickets. He could not play one ball after another while batting. However, the first-choice wicketkeeper KL Rahul was seen in rhythm. The new jersey of the Indian team was also revealed on Monday. It has the name of Pakistan as the host of the Champions Trophy.
Pant did not have a strap on his leg when he got off the team bus before practice on Monday. He signed autographs for a few fans after getting off the bus. He also took a selfie. However, he started the practice cautiously. While his teammates were practicing catching balls coming from high, Pant was seen doing mock batting. He also put a strap on his leg before going down for practice. He could not play many balls while batting. He poked some balls, which could have been easily caught during the match.
However, Rahul was in an aggressive rhythm. He tried to hit big shots throughout the practice. He is used to playing tactical shots. However, he played big shots keeping in mind that he may have to play the role of a finisher in the Champions Trophy. Shreyas Iyer was also seen doing the same.
Opener Shubman Gill's bat showed some beautiful strokes. He hit drives and pulls effortlessly. Rohit Sharma was seen practicing 'late cuts'. Virat Kohli played shots through the middle of the bat. He also practiced playing shots a little late.