NEW DELHI: India's star wicketkeeper-batter
Rishabh Pant
's pictures with
T20 World Cup medal
were a buzz on social media on Wednesday.
With the champions' medal hanging around his neck, Rishabh posted selfies, which became an instant hit.
To go with selfies, Rishabh's text post with them 'This medal hits you differently' was also liked by the fans.
With the photos going viral on social media, teammates
Axar Patel
and
Mohammed Siraj
teased Rishabh with hilarious responses.
Both Axar and Sira were the part of the T20 World Cup winning team alongside Rishabh and both were quick to mention that in the post.
"Bhai same mere pass bhi hai," commented Axar on Rishabh's post.
Siraj then joined the fun with 'bhai mere pass bhi h same' comment on the post.
India's World Cup winners finally headed home Wednesday after a hurricane in the West Indies delayed their departure by three days.
Favourites India won the title on Saturday after defeating South Africa in a thrilling final, but their travel plans were disrupted by Hurricane Beryl.
"The team has left from Barbados on a special Air India flight," Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla told PTI.
A special flight was arranged after the players were stranded in a hotel for three days after the victory.