Injured Rishabh Pant sends parting message to Team India after heroic Manchester draw
Pant said that his defiance to come out and bat despite the injury was a gesture from his side to do whatever it takes to make the team win and put them ahead of his personal goals. The Indian vice-captain was lost for words in terms of the support he got from the whole nation."Just a gesture from my side. Whatever it takes to make our team win or put the team forward instead of thinking about the personal goal, that was all for me. Definitely, it's been amazing the way they backed me. The team is under pressure. Everything is there, but when the whole country stand behind you for the same cause, that is something. That emotion is difficult to explain, how proud I feel to represent my country," said Pant.Pant has scored 479 runs in the seven innings he has played in the series.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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