Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team is scheduled to play a five-Test series against hosts England. Ahead of the much-awaited series, Indian players are visiting London and surrounding cities with family and friends.
Amidst the threat of the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic, Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant took some time off cricket to visit the packed Wembley Arena to watch the football match between European championship heavyweights England and Germany in the ongoing UEFA Euro 2020. With a 2-0 win, England made it to the quarter-finals of the Euro Cup 2020.
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The Indian players have been given a break of 20 days ahead of the important Test series against England after a fruitful World Test Championship tournament.
Team India players have been living inside the bio-bubble for a long time, hence, to get the players mentally prepared and overcome bio-bubble fatigue, they have been allowed to spend some quality time with friends and family outside the bio-bubble.
Talking about Rishabh Pant's performance in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, the wicket-keeper batsman scored 4 runs in the first innings and 14 runs in the second innings. Unfortunately, team India had to face defeat in the historic WTC Final match by 8 wickets.
Under the captaincy of 32-year-old Virat Kohli, India failed to win an ICC tournament for third consecutive time.
India last won a major ICC tournament in the year 2013 i.e ICC Champions Trophy. The Indian cricket team is currently in England where they have to play a five-Test series against hosts English in August-September.