In response to a question about Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja says “Out of Syllabus.” When asked about Rishabh Pant’s exclusion from India’s playing XI against Pakistan, Ravindra Jadeja had an epic response.
The absence of star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant during India’s Asia Cup opener against Pakistan was one of the major talking points. India went on to win the game by five wickets, with Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja leading the charge. On Tuesday, ahead of India’s second Asia Cup match against Hong Kong. Jadeja was ask if Pant left out due to the team composition or if he’s injured. The all-rounder responded with an epic response that split the room in half.
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Ravindra Jadeja says “Out of Syllabus.”
“I don’t know this at all, this is a question from out of my book,” he said.
— Anurag Sinha (@anuragsinha1992) August 30, 2022
India’s pacers shone with their short ball strategy against Pakistan, bowling out the Babar Azam-led side for 147.
However, they had a rocky start to their chase, losing KL Rahul in the first over.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma attempt to consolidate, but they were dismiss in quick succession, and Suryakumar Yadav also dismiss soon after.
Jadeja, who was promoted to No.4 in Pant’s absence to counter Mohammad Nawaz’s left-arm spin – which claim the wickets of both Kohli and Rohit – play a crucial knock and stitch a 52-run stand with Hardik Pandya.
He was India’s joint top scorer with 35 before falling off the first delivery of the final over.
Hardik finished unbeaten on 33 off 17 deliveries to win the match with two deliveries to spare.
A spot in the Super 4 stage is now all but guarantee for India, and a win over Hong Kong will see them qualify as Group A leaders.
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