Rohit Sharma blasts insensitive media reporting for pressurizing Rishabh Pant

coronavirus outbreak has deranged rmalcy and brought world to a halt. All major sporting events have been cancelled which includes much-anticipated 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL 2020). Many cricketers are taking this time off to interact with ir fans on twitter.

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India opener Rohit Sharma is making most of his time as he is seen going live on Instagram regularly. After being on Instagram live with Kevin Pietersen and Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma was recently seen in a live session with Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma spoke on a variety of topics. During same interaction, Rohit Sharma revealed that he talks to 5 or 6 youngsters but out of lot, he talks mostly to wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.

Rohit Sharma backs Rishabh Pant

Rohit Sharma was critical of media as he furr said that he was extremely unimpressed with way y have analysed Rishabh Pant’s performance in recent times. highly-rated wicketkeeper-batsman has failed to deliver in recent times and media outlets have t let go of a single opportunity to take a jibe at youngster.

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Rohit Sharma said that media doesn’t realise what y are writing about a young cricketer and added that y should think before writing something. Rohit Sharma also urged  fans to deal with youngsters in a way which does t harm ir confidence level. Rohit Sharam went on to request his fans to put ir trust in youngsters.

Rohit Sharma furr said that people just start trolling m on social media but y don’t realise that players try ir best on field. Yuvraj Singh seconded Rohit Sharma's views and said that a youngster takes time to find his feet before becoming a champion player. India skipper Virat Kohli has also been backing youngster despite his failures.

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Rishabh Pant, who was considered as a potential successor to MS Dhoni, hasn't been able to deliver goods for team despite getting many opportunities. This has led to staunch criticism and incessant trolling of Delhi lad. Rishabh Pant recently lost his place in team to KL Rahul, who has made full use of opportunities provided to him.

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