Yes, this time, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is trending on social media, but not for his on-field heroics. He has turned heads for frequently liking a digital creator’s posts on Instagram amid the ongoing second Test between India and England at Edgbaston.
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While some fans hailed the left-handed batter for playing smart by preferring an AI personality for interest, many fans trolled Rishabh Pant for his activity on the photo-sharing platform after the Virat Kohli-Avneet Kaur episode that rocked social media a few months ago.
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What was the Virat Kohli-Avneet Kaur drama?
instantly started trending. But soon after, the like suddenly disappeared, and fans started guessing whether it was a mistake, a glitch, or something else. With the buzz getting louder, Kohli took to Instagram Stories to clear the air and stop the rumors.
Kohli had written on his Instagram story, “I’d like to clarify that while clearing my feed, it appears the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. There was absolutely no intent behind it. I request that no unnecessary assumptions be made. Thank you for understanding.”
India fight back after early blow in Birmingham, Yashasvi Jaiswal hits fifty
Speaking about the ongoing second Test in Birmingham, India had a decent first session after being asked to bat first by England. Chris Woakes bowled a fiery opening spell and dismissed KL Rahul for just 2 and troubled the Indian batters. But once Woakes was taken off, the Indian batters scored runs.
Just when India looked set to dominate the session, Brydon Carse struck with a sharp delivery to remove Nair for 31 runs off 50 balls at Edgbaston. Presently, India’s score stands at 98/2 in 25 overs before lunch against England.
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