WATCH: Rishabh Pant’s hilarious response to ‘Tel lagao Dabur ka, wicket lo Babar ka’ sings ahead of IND vs PAK match in T20 World Cup 2024

I India-Pakistan cricket’s rivalry, the most intense and celebrated in sports, will reign on Sunday (June 9) at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. This has been eagerly awaited T20 World Cup 2024 the group match will be the eighth time these teams meet at the top of the T20 mega.

Viral discussion of Rishabh Pant

Before this blockbuster clash, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant added to the excitement with his comment on a popular fan chant directed at the Pakistan captain Babar Azam. In an interview on India TV “Aap Ki Adalat,” hosted by a famous journalist Rajat SharmaPant talked about the enthusiastic crowd support during the India-Pakistan matches.

A famous slogan to mock Babar Azam

In a viral interview, Sharma asked Pant about his reaction to Indian fans chanting, “Tel Lagao Dabur Ka, Wicket Girao Babar Ka,” during the T20 World Cup clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the 2022 edition. The slogan, which translates to “Put Dabur oil, take Babar’s wicket,” became popular among Indian fans who used it to mock Babar. Pant, with a laugh, said that such narratives make games fun, but acknowledged the hard work of every player in his country.

“Sir, what I want to say is that as a player if we see only as a player, they (Pakistani cricketers) have worked hard for their country. And it’s not, there’s always sarcasm. But there is something very interesting in this, all the feelings come together like the country of India, or like the country of Pakistan. And as our followers start a new narrative, as you say, “Tel Lagao Dabar Ka, Wicket Girao Babar ka”. All these things make cricket fun, I think,” Pant said.

Rishabh Pant on “TEL LAGAO DABAR KA – WICKET GIRAO BABAR KA” 🤣🔥 pic.twitter.com/UmsMiYn3OR

– Flamboy Pant (@flamboypant) June 8, 2024

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Panty return to form

Pant has made a huge impact since returning to international cricket after a long layoff. He regained his place in the Indian team following a surprise Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, in which he became the top scorer in Delhi Capitals (DC) with 446 runs in 13 matches, including three fifties. In the current T20 World Cup, Pant showcased his talent with five fiery scores Bangladesh in the warm-up game and hit a match of 36 runs against Ireland. India started their campaign with a comprehensive win against Ireland.

Tough start for Pakistan in 2024 T20 World Cup

In contrast, Pakistan’s journey in this tournament started with a shocking defeat. I United States of America (USA), participating for the first time, surprised the men in green with a thrilling win in the Super Over, adding huge pressure on Babar and his team. This loss of a united nation has also placed a heavy burden on Pakistan as it prepares to face India in the upcoming conflict.

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