The Indian cricket contingent initiated their inaugural comprehensive practice session in New York preceding the T20 World Cup 2024, with Rishabh Pant participating in ♈his initial training stint with the national team in over a year.
Rishabh Pant reveals the US playing conditions
In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Pant expressed 🌼his longing for playing on the Indian team, emphasizing the joy of practicing, donning the Team India jersey, and relishing camaraderie with teammates.
“This is one thing I missed a lot (practising with the Indian team and playing for them). Getting back on the field with the Indian jersey on, it is a different feel altogether and this is something I missed a lot. I think seeing the teammates and meeting them again, spending time, having fun with them, enjoying having conversations, really enjoying it,” Pant said in a video.
Pant also noted the challenge of adapting to the conditions in the USA, citing the unfami꧅liarity of teams with playing 🗹in the country as a potential hurdle.
“We are used to playing in certain countries but this is a different prospect. It has opened up a different channel for sport because I feel cricket is growing around the world and getting in a country like the US and getting the exposure here would be nice for cricket as well as USA cricket I guess,” he added.
“New pitches are there, just getting used to this condition. I think the sun is brighter here, so just getting used to conditions over here and let us see how it goes. Hopefully, I make it count and make it more better from here,” Pant concluded.
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Rishabh Pant’s comeback
Following a tumultuous event in December 2022, Pant embarked on an extraordinary journey, re-entering the cricket arena after undergoing a gruelling 16-month rehabilitation period. Faced with a dꦿisastrous accident on the road, Pant sustained numerous injuries and faced an uncertain future in the cherished sport.
