T20 World Cup 2021: Virat Kohli challenges Rishabh Pant to bring out his best ahead of tournament
Xtra Time Web Desk: Whatever his detractors might say, Virat Kohli is being looked as a huge motivator for youngsters in the Indian team. Recently Kohli chose to motivate Rishabh Pant in his unique manner in the midst of a fun banter in the build up to the T20 World Cup.
In a video shared by host broadcaster Star Sports ahead of the T20 World Cup 2021 which gets underway in a couple of days’ time at Oman, Kohli can be seen reminding Pant that there are a lot of wicketkeepers in the Indian team and they'll see who plays in the warm-ups.
"Rishabh, sixes win you matches in T20 cricket," Kohli tells Pant in a virtual call in the video shared by Star Sports India.
"Don't worry bhaiya, I am practicing every day. It was a wicketkeeper that won India a World Cup by hitting a six," said Pant, referring to Dhoni finishing the 2011 World Cup final with a six at the Wankhede Stadium, thus securing India's second World Cup title.
"Yes, but India have not got a wicketkeeper like Mahi bhai since then," Kohli says. When Pant says that he is India's wicketkeeper, Kohli says: "See I have a lot of wicketkeepers, let's see who plays in the warm-ups."
India will kick start their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign with the marquee clash against Pakistan on October 24 at the Dubai International Stadium.
03 Comments
Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment