Rishabh Pant Pooran friendship : India’s Test team vice-captain Rishabh Pant recently wrote an emotional message to his Lucknow Super Giants teammate and friend Nicholas Puran, who recently retired from international cricket.
Former West Indies team captain Nicholas, Nicholas Old Tuesday, left international cricket on Tuesday. The 25-year-old cricketer retired with the highest Twenty20 match for the West Indies and the highest run collector. He referred to his decision as ‘difficult’.
Pant has developed a close relationship with Puran for playing together in the IPL team Lucknow Super Giants. In the message on Instagram, the Indian wicketkeeper batter greeted the ‘Absolute Powerhouse’ future and thanked him for his contribution to West Indies cricket.
Pant writes, ‘You have left your impression, brother – a real teammate, friend and undoubtedly a powerhouse. Proud to share the field with you. Congratulations for what you did for West Indies cricket. Many wishes for the future. Always respect. ‘
Just a week before the announcement of Puran, South Africa’s Power Heater Enrich Classen said goodbye to international cricket. Shortly before this, Australia’s Glenn Maxwell retired from ODI cricket and said he would fully concentrate on the Twenty20.
Puran recently requested the Cricket West Indies that he should not be considered in the ongoing England tour squad. Although the Twenty20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka next year (2021), Puran’s decision eight months ago is a big push for the World Cup winning team.
Puran wrote on his Instagram, ‘Putting that Marun jersey, standing during the national anthem, feeling the highest at every moment on the field … it is difficult to express in the word. Being the captain of the team was a great pride for me, which I will always hold in to my heart. ‘
Puran’s white ball cricket life was a great tour. Although he was banned due to ball tampering in the 21st, he quickly turned around. He played an important role in winning the series against Australia in the absence of Kieron Pollard. The last time for the West Indies came to Kingstown against Bangladesh. In that match, the Caribbean lost by 5 runs.
He played an old Twenty20 and 5 ODI matches, which made his international debut in international cricket, with a total of more than 1,220 runs. He scored 2,22 runs in the Twenty20, an average of 21.5 and strike rate of 5.5. And in the ODI, he scored 5 runs at an average of 6.5, the strike rate is 5.5, there are 5 centuries and 5 half-centuries.