While several international cricketers have started training in bio-secure camps, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has adopted a wait and watch approach due to the rising cases of Covid-19 pandemic in India. However, several Indian cricketers such as Cheteshwar Pujara, Suresh Raina, Rishabh Pant, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammad Shami have begun outdoor training at facilities in their hometowns after the lockdown guidelines were relaxed by the government.
On Monday, Suresh Raina and Rishabh Pant were seen training together in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Pant shared the experience of the same during a live Instagram video for Chennai Super Kings. Rishabh said training with Raina is helped him as the veteran gave him some insights about dealing with different situations. Pant said he is looking forward to playing competitive cricket again and that he is keen on doing well for India.
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During the session, the youngster said, “It’s good to start practicing right now. trying to improve every day, making use of the time now. It got wasted for 5-6 months. Let’s hope we start playing cricket soon and we are going to do well for the country. It was kind of difficult after some time because staying at home makes you lazy. You have to do what you do. I have started practicing now. “
He further added, “Sooner or later, you have to do it. It’s been a good experience because with him (Raina) you can learn a lot of things. He is a left-handed batsman. You have got that brotherhood. He teaches me a lot of things, on and off the field situations. We discuss a lot of things and it’s helping me.”
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Meanwhile, Pant also shared the kind of discussions he has with former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni who will be keen on turning up for CSK in IPL 2020.
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Pant explained, “With Mahi bhai, the interactions were always little but very intense. We keep it that way. The lengthy discussions don’t make me feel right. We discuss small, small things. I grab it and move on to other things.”
