T20 WC: Dinesh Karthik presents Rishabh Pant with 'Fielder of the Match' award after win over England
Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik. (Picture: BCCI)
Providence [Guyana], June 28 (ANI): Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik honoured the Men in Blue wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant with the 'Fielder of the Match' award following their win over England by 68 runs in the semi-final match of the T20 World Cup 2024.
After Team India's phenomenal win over England on Thursday, the Men in Blue are just an inch away from ending their drought for an ICC trophy since 2013's Champions Trophy and also winning their first T20 WC since 2007's inaugural edition in South Africa.
The X handle of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video of the medal ceremony, which takes place after every game in the dressing room.
The India fielding coach T Dilip praised Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Suryakumar Yadav's fielding efforts in the semi-final match.
While announcing Pant's name as the winner, Karthik said that he has made millions happy by just being on the field.
"There are many stories in sport but there are not many better than to the person I am giving the medal to. What he's gone through a year ago, I think six months ago, no one expected him to be in this team, not many would have expected him to play this sport this early, but for him to come out here and play the way he has done, all are very happy for him and he has made millions happy by just being on the field - Rishabh Pant," Karthik said.