‘Bat pakadna aata nahi aur secretary bane hai’ – Fans troll Jay Shah as his clip of batting in a ground goes viral

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:

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: