The Buzz: Rishabh Pant gets a grand welcome back

Rishabh Pant got the full homecoming son treatment by Ravi Shastri and the Indian team when he returned to the team hotel in England after his 10-day quarantine. Pant had previously tested positive for Covid during the team's break between the WTC final and tour matches ahead of the England Tests.

हार के बाद ही जीत है और जितने वाले को कहते है बाज़ीगर
Thrilled to be back. Thank you @RaviShastriOfc for this grand welcome pic.twitter.com/qy8QN2waqv

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) July 22, 2021

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