Rishabh Pant was spotted doing something unique ahead of the final day’s play between India A and India B in the Duleep Trophy match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on September 8 (Sunday). Rishab Pant, who represents India B in the tournament, was seen joining the opposing team’s huddle. In the video, Shubman Gill, the captain of India A, was seen delivering a team talk before play began, while Pant discreetly entered the circle.
While India A captain Shubman Gill was delivering a pep talk to his team before taking the field, all the players were gathered in a huddle. India A, who were fielding at the time, were in their white jerseys.
Rishabh Pant Joins Opposition's Team Huddle In Duleep Trophy Match
However, one player stood out as he wasn't wearing the team jersey—it was Rishabh Pant, who had joined the opposition’s huddle. Pant listened to Shubman’s talk and then engaged in some playful banter with pacer Avesh Khan, the video of which has gone viral on social media.
Watch the funny video of Rishabh Pant joining opposition's team huddle here:
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The match between India A and India B at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore was tightly contested. India B, led by Abhimanyu Easwaran, scored 321 runs in their first innings and dismissed India A for 231. Musheer Khan was a standout performer with 181 runs. India A, led by Shubman Gill, restricted India B to 184, setting a target of 275 runs. Chasing a target of 275, India A was dismissed for 198 in their second innings. Left-arm seamer Yash Dayal, supported effectively by Mukesh Kumar and Navdeep Saini, spearheaded the India B attack.