'Wo jo hai photo le raha tha' - Axar Patel responds hilariously after Rishabh Pant terms himself 'shareef ladka'

Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant and spinner Axar Patel share a great camaraderie. That was once again on display as the latter pulled Pant’s leg over his recent post on Instagram. Both Pant and Patel are currently in the United Kingdom as a part of India’s 24-member squad for a five-match Test series against England, which India is currently leading 1-0.

While Pant has been a part of the team in both the Test so far, India playing only a lone spinner in Ravindra Jadeja has meant that Patel has not got a chance to feature for the team. Meanwhile, on Sunday, Pant posted a picture on his official Instagram account where he could be seen in casual wear. Pant captioned the post as: “Class ka sabse shareef ladka”, which translates to “the most well-mannered boy in the class.”

Notably, the picture was captured by Axar Patel, who hilariously replied to Pant’s post as: “wo jo hai photo le raha tha,” meaning “The well-mannered boy is the one who took the picture.” The duo was earlier also seen training in the gym ahead of the series. Pant, who so far has scores of 25, 37 and 22 in the first two Tests, will feature in the third Test against England, which goes underway from August 25.

 

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Virender Sehwag’s advice for Rishabh Pant

Former Indian opener recently opened up regarding Pant’s dismissals in the Lord’s Test. Sehwag feels that Pant needs to avoid going forward against the England bowlers all the time.

“He will also have to understand, as he keeps playing cricket going forward, that he is uncomfortable against that line and length or he gets out. So he will have to improve there. Either he has to leave them or hit. It is not that the ball was going away too much with the angle; it is near the off stump. But if it comes in from there, he is neither going to get LBW nor bowled.”

All that aside, India managed to clinch the second game historically and a “super proud” Virat Kohli applauded the team stating, “the way we stuck to our plans, being put in our performance with the bat was outstanding. Pitch didn’t offer much on first three days. But the way we played in the second innings, under pressure.”