In 2019, a picture of India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant sitting on opening batter Shikar Dhawan’s lap had gone viral. The netizens trolled both players for the same all over social media platforms. Dhawan was once asked about the same on a television show and he gave a hilarious response as usual.
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Talking to veteran journalist Rajat Sharma on India TV’s popular show named Aap Ki Adalat, Dhawan had said that he told Pant to not do it. The whole audience laughed when Dhawan revealed that he reminded Pant about him not being interested in guys. Dhawan and Pant share a great bond and have played together for various teams.
Apart from international cricket, Dhawan and Pant have played domestic cricket for Delhi. In the Indian Premier League, they were part of Delhi Capitals between 2019-2021 before Dhawan was released ahead of IPL 2022 auction. Dhawan will be captaining Punjab Kings tonight against his old team Delhi.
Shikhar Dhawan Once Hilariously Reacted to A Picture of Rishabh Pant Sitting On His Lap
Dhawan said that Pant was adamant about sitting on his lap and he couldn’t say not to him. The photograph was taken after the T20I series between India and South Africa. Pant was just 22 years of age at the time and he had a fun photo with his senior.
“He just came and sat on my lap. I told him ‘Rishabh, get up, someone will click a photo. I do not love guys that much that I’ll make them sit on my lap,” Dhawan had said on Aap Ki Adalat.
“But he is 21-22 years, and he doesn’t listen. So he sat on my lap and said ‘I will sit here only’. So I said ‘Sit, what can I do?’ He is young and cheerful like most guys his age.”
Dhawan also supported Pant in the show. The keeper was getting a lot of criticism after the T20I series and Dhawan had assured everyone that Pant will come out good. Pant is currently on the sidelines after his car accident but has certainly sealed his place in the Indian team on merit.
Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant once stitched a 130-run T20I partnership
India and West Indies were playing against each other in a three-match T20I series in 2018. The third match was being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. West Indies batted first and posted a total of 181/3 where Nicholas Pooran played a knock of 53 (25).
In reply, India lost the wickets of captain Rohit Sharma and batter KL Rahul early. Dhawan and Pant then stitched a 130-run partnership for the third wicket to earn a brilliant win for India. Dhawan scored 92 (62), whereas Pant scored 58 (38). Both southpaws were at their best and smashed the bowlers all over the park.
