India-Cebkeetkeeper-Bater and the newly appointed test vice-president Rishabh Pant said the team is determined to bring some joy to the country after the devastating accident of the aircraft in Ahmedabad. Pant addressed the media before the first test of India against England in Headingley, starting with June 20.
The country is still winding from the Air India on June 13, when shortly after take-off of Ahmedabad crashed in London’s London flight with Boeing, which claimed 275 lives-including passengers, crews and captain. In Leeds 18th June, Pant acknowledged the emotional tax brought by the crash And he said that the team wanted to look at the nation’s ghosts with strong field performances.
“You can see what happened on the plane – I think all India was sad, depressed. At the same time, the only thing on our part is that we will stick to them, as we can please India again. Of course, emotions will be high because of what happened in the crash.
The accident also led to postpone Uncovering the newly renamed Trophy Tendulkar-andrson—Forrly Pataudi Trophy – cricket council of England and Wales (ECB). The ceremony, originally scheduled for 14 June, was pushed back from respect to the tragedy, which also included the loss of British nationals aboard the flight to London.
Pant joined the leading role along with the new Captain Test SHUBMAN GILL. Given that the older characters Virt Kohli and Rohit Sharma leave the test cricket before the team announcement, Pant’s experience in English conditions becomes even more important for the relatively young and fresh side.
During the press conference before the Pant match, he also confirmed the key tab positions for the opening test. Gill takes place no. 4, While Pant himself will burn on No. 5. Since the series is listed in the new era for the Indian test cricket, the team will eagerly start with the winning note – and offer a nation to smile in difficult times.
Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
June 18, 2025
