Rishabh pant on Jofra Archer Return PtiImage Credit Source: PTI
After two exciting matches in Leeds and Edgbaston, the third match of the Indo-England Test series is to be played at Lord’s. After the completion of two matches of the series, the curiosity for this match is more than before. The curiosity of the English team and its fans is also more because after more than 4 years, star fast bowler Joffra Archer is returning to Test cricket. But not only England, but Rishabh Pant, the vice-captain of Team India, has also expressed happiness over Archer’s return.
England had to face a crushing defeat in the second Test match at the hands of Team India in Edgbaston. This was Team India’s first win in 58 years long history on this ground. The margin of victory was 336 runs, which shocked England even more. In such a situation, with the hope of returning to Lords, the hosts announced a major change. A day before the match, England announced their playing XI, which included Jofra Archer. He has got a chance instead of Josh Tung.
What did Pant say on Archer’s return?
England cricket fans are excited by the return of Jofra Archer as this star Pacer has returned to the long format after about 4 years and 5 months. Also, with the return of Archer, England’s fast bowling is also expected to get a edge. But what is the atmosphere in Team India with the return of this pacer? Before the match, when the Indian vice-captain Pant was questioned about this, he said, “I will not talk about any one person but whenever I get on the field, I give my 200 percent. Obviously it (collision with Archer) will be a good contest because they are also returning after a long time. Yes, I am happy that he has returned.”
“I’m happy he’s back” 😃
Rishabh pant reacts to the news that Jofra Archer is Back in the England Test Team 💠pic.twitter.com/ushnjxzmka
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Pant vs Archer- Will you see scoop shot again?
The real reason for Pant’s happiness is that a good player is returning from the injury to the cricket field after a long time. Pant himself went through dangerous injury and in such a situation, he can also understand how important it is for any player to return from such a situation. But as far as the contest on the field is concerned, it will be expected to see an exciting match between these two. Archer’s last series was against India in 2021 and in that series, Pant surprised everyone by putting a reverse scoop on Archer’s high speed ball. Will Pant again have such a shot, everyone’s eyes are on it.
