Indian Cricket Board Secretary Jay Shah officially opened the new cricket field and pitch developed by the Kalol Taluka Kelavni Mandal in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Tuesday. According to reports, the ground has been developed by Kalol. During the inauguration event, Shah was also seen batting in the ground as he faced some deliveries with a Tennis ball. The video of the incident has gone viral all over social media.
In the video, Shah can be seen holding a bat and waiting for the ball to be delivered surrounded by a large crowd behind the stumps. As soon as the ball is delivered, he’s seen moving towards the off side and play it back to the bowler with the ball travelling in the air for some time. The video ends with the people in the background applauding Shah for his shot.
Watch the video here:
Jay Shah inaugurates new cricket ground in Kalol, Gandhinagar. pic.twitter.com/rUXU30jFGb
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 4, 2023
Rishabh Pant to be airlifted from Dehradun to Mumbai
Meanwhile, the Indian Cricket Board released a statement on Wednesday stating that cricketer Rishabh Pant will be airlifted from Dehradun to Mumbai where he will undergo further treatment at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute.
“Rishabh is a very important player and we have been closely monitoring his situation. I have decided that Indian Cricket Board will take care of his medical expenses and we will airlift Pant today (Wednesday) to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital for further treatment. The Indian Cricket Board will take care of Pant’s medical expenses and provide all help,” Shah was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
The Indian Cricket Board also issued an official statement on Pant’s further treatment, “He will be under the direct supervision of Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, Head – the Centre for Sports Medicine, and Director – Arthroscopy & Shoulder Service at the hospital. Rishabh will undergo surgery and subsequent procedures for ligament tears and will continue to be monitored by the Indian Cricket Board Medical Team throughout his recovery and rehabilitation.”
“The Board will make every effort to aid and expedite the recovery process of Rishabh and will provide him with all the support he needs during this period,” the statement further mentioned.
Meanwhile, Twitter was flooded with several reactions on Jay Shah’s batting. Here are some of the Tweets:
Still a better player than KL Rahul
— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) January 4, 2023
Isko BCCI ka chairman bana rakha hai,, balla pakadna aata nhi?
— Mohammad Kaif ?? (@Kaifcricket007) January 4, 2023
On front foot with agressive intent.. K lol tu Coaching le bhai iss se pic.twitter.com/FcGiEuEnFh
— Stark (@Stark_JC85) January 4, 2023
Everything is straight from the copybook. Keeper setting the field, batter positioning himself in the line of the ball and playing a wonderful shot. Only thing that is not copybook is the keeper clapping the batter. Never seen that.
— Sayantan Bhattacharjee (@SayantanB94) January 4, 2023
They are ruining Indian Cricket atm. This should never be allowed in any ground. What credentials has he achieved to be leading Indian cricket
— Raviraj Arora (@lucky2201983) January 4, 2023
He can open for team India..and perfectly replace kl rahul
— RAVINDRA GURJAR (@ravindradhabhai) January 4, 2023
KL rahul ko jagah isko khilao, either 2 4 runs to karega nahi to samne wale ka 2 4 players kharidega ye!
— Aditya Bhave (@adibhave21) January 4, 2023
— Tarique Javed (@tariquejaved19) January 4, 2023
What a horrible forward defensive shot and to get applauded is actually embarrassing
— Morne Denere (@MorneDenere) January 4, 2023
The actual captain of Team India …. Should be No.1 in all rankings without even playing tbh. Jay Shah humara neta hai sabka muh mein leta hai ????
— Pritamjit Biswas (@pritamjit40) January 4, 2023
Already better batsman than Zimbabar ?
— ???? ????? ?? (@Aakarshkumarjh2) January 4, 2023
Front foot coaching given by pic.twitter.com/9nexdqU7CZ
— Tanay (@tanutd_) January 4, 2023
— ?Gourav Chaudhary ?? (@Gourav855) January 4, 2023
