Due to the out break of corona virus the scheduled events has been postponed without an option. The fate extend to the scheduled sports events including cash rich Indian Premier League. Cricketers lock them self down without an option left and gets in to social media to spend their time.
Cricketers in Social media
Without cricket, players starts to entertain their fans in social media. Previously former England skipper Kevin Pietersen trolled Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, for his bowling. The incident took place when Pietersen was doing an Instagram live with batsman Rohit Sharma. Chahal posted a comment on the chat, saying, “KP, you are my first test wicket”.
Former India opening batsman Wasim Jaffer, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg opens talk on MS Dhoni’s return. New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan shares few words on MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. India Women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur reveals her favourite IPL team. Many cricketers starts to express their opinion across facets of the game in one way or the other.
Rohit Sharma trolls Rishabh Pant
India limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma, who was recently seen in an Instagram live session with spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and former England captain Kevin Pietersen, interacted with India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on the same platform.
The conversation became amusing when Bumrah read out a comment from wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant who challenged Sharma for a six-hitting challenge.
Upon hearing Bumrah say the same, a “confident” Sharma didn’t even appear to consider Pant for a six-hitting challenge. “Saala ek saal hua nahin usko cricket khel ke, chakke ka competition lagayega [He has only played for a year but wants to engage in a six-hitting challenge],” Sharma said jokingly.
Both Sharma, Bumrah and Pant last played for India in the recently concluded tour of New Zealand.
ROHIT absolutely boddied Pant on Insta live by saying
“Sala ek saal hua nahi merko challenge karega? 😂😂😂😂
Watch till ending#RohitSharma #RishabhPant #Bumrah
(Credits : @Shrutika_05_ via Whatsapp) pic.twitter.com/Kjk22UP0EZ— sagar_culé (@sagarssshinde) April 1, 2020