There’s a sense of sentiment to the great game of cricket. So be it of sadness and so be it of a certain attachment a cricketer has with his previous team or previous franchise. These things happen commonly in the game.
And a rich evidence of the same was seen just hours ago as the Lucknow SuperGiants were humbled by their opposite number: Delhi Capitals, with both teams opening their campaign in this brand new IPL season.
Rishabh Pant found himself at the centre of attention once again, this time for an emotional moment after Lucknow Super Giants suffered defeat to Delhi Capitals.
Following the game, Pant was seen sharing a warm exchange with a Delhi player before kissing the Delhi Capitals logo — a gesture that quickly went viral on social media. The moment struck a chord with fans, given Pant’s long association with the franchise earlier in his career.
Interestingly, this comes just days after a similar incident involving Ravindra Jadeja.
The all-rounder, now representing Rajasthan Royals, was seen kissing the badge of his former team, Chennai Super Kings, after greeting Khaleel Ahmed post-match.
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Both moments have sparked conversations among fans, highlighting the deep emotional bonds players continue to share with their former teams despite moving on to new franchises.
While surely sad and hurt by the loss inflicted upon his Lucknow SuperGiants team by Delhi Capitals, Rishabh Pant will now be raring to go again after a disappointing first game where he didn’t quite produce the results whether with the bat or as captain.
It’s going to be interesting to see what the forthcoming games have in store for the attacking left hander.
