Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Jaipur, a heartwarming scene was captured during the practice session between Indian teammates Rishabh Pant and Ravichandran Ashwin. Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals will go head-to-head in their second IPL 2024 match in Jaipur. While RR started with a 20-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), DC started their campaign with a defeat against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by four wickets.
During the practice session, Ashwin stood behind Rishabh’s practice net and boosted his morale with a few words of encouragement. The star wicketkeeper-batsman, who returned to competitive cricket just after December 2022 after surviving a life-threatening accident, wasted no time in sending the ball into the air.
“All these years, Pant had Ash back. And today it was time… #RoyalsFamily | #IPL2024 | #RRvDC | #reelkarofeelkaro | #reelitfeelit | #explore,” RR tweeted.
This interaction between two Indian stars reminds fans of the many cheerful interactions Rishabh and Ashwin have had while playing for India. It is common to hear Rishabh encouraging Ashwin from behind the stumps, saying, “Come on, Ash! Come on Ash!” and the spinner who came up with his very best deliveries to trouble the batters.
All these years, Pant stood behind Ash. And today it was time… pic.twitter.com/7fuKYmHYaO
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 26, 2024
This time the roles are reversed. In what may be their first public interaction since Rishabh’s accident, Ashwin took on the role of the batsman, standing behind the wickets and encouraging Pant, who has just made an inspiring comeback on the field, to do what he does best in is: bowlers hitting for sixes.
Rishabh’s comeback inning during the Punjab match saw him score 18 in 13 balls, with two fours. The young wicketkeeper-batsman will try much better this time and entertain the crowd in Jaipur.
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