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‘Want to play every game as wicketkeeper. But we have Rishabh…’: Ishan opens up on competition with ‘talented’ Pant

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‘Want to play every game as wicketkeeper. But we have Rishabh…’: Ishan opens up on competition with ‘talented’ Pant

There is an abundance of options in all divisions of the Indian cricket team, and across formats, the wicket-taker position is one of them. Rishabh Pant has been the first choice, but the management has Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and even part-time KL Rahul to choose from. The youngest Ishan opened the match with former U19 team-mate Pant on Tuesday.

Although both were part of the same Indian U19 team, Pant was included in the first-team squad as early as 2018 after his impressive performances in the Indian Premier League. It is not until 2021 that Ishan will make his international debut.

In an interview with the Times of India, Ishan admitted that the rivalry between the two is healthy and that he needs to make the most of his opportunities when Pant is not part of the team.

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“Obviously, I want to play every game as a goalkeeper and a batsman. But we have Rishabh and he works really well for the team. So I have to be content with the opportunities I get, which is fine for me. Competition is always a healthy thing,” he said.

The 23-year-old continued to open up about his friendship with Pant, saying he never felt the need to take his place on the team.

“Oh yes, he’s [Rishabh Pant] a really good friend. Whenever the two of us are around you, you’ll find us hanging out a lot. We just keep watching movies whenever we have time. We also talk a lot to each other. With regard to the game of cricket, it could have been done differently. I told him my thoughts and he did the same. I never thought I would want his place and I can assure you that it does. Most importantly The thing is, when we’re playing cricket, we don’t even think we’re competing against each other,” he added.

In the T20I series in Sri Lanka, where India will play three games at home, Ishan will have a chance to prove his worth as a wicketkeeper-batsman, with the selectors resting Pant in the series. The 24-year-old did come out of the bio-bubble on Saturday, so Kishan took on the role of goalkeeper in Kolkata’s third T20I match against West Indies.

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“It’s also fun when you have a great game against a talented player. You start seeing these important things for yourself – play cricket well and everything else will take care of itself. I love goalkeeping so I Will try to seize every opportunity,” he added.

However, Pant will face stiff competition from Sanju Samson, who has been recalled to the Indian T20I team for the home series.

Complete News Source : Hindustan times

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At seven o’clock, Raj Babbar’s daughter learnt of his liaison with Smita Patil. “I shouldn’t tell my mother about this.”

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At seven o’clock, Raj Babbar’s daughter learnt of his liaison with Smita Patil. “I shouldn’t tell my mother about this.”

Raj Babbar left his wife, Nadira, to marry Smita Patil in 1983. His daughter Juhi Babbar has recalled the time in a new interview.
Actor Raj Babbar was already married and had two children when he began his relationship with fellow actor, Smita Patil. The affair and the ensuing marriage saw a lot of controversy, given how it began. Raj Babbar’s daughter, former actor Juhi Babbar, has now opened up on the time and how she came to know about the relationship when she was just 7 years old.

Juhi Babbar on Raj Babbar and Smita Patil

In an interview with Lehren Retro, Juhi recalled how Smita Patil made a conscious effort to connect with Raj’s two children – Juhi and her brother, Arya. “My father talked and explained his marriage with Smita Patil to me when I was barely seven years old, and that’s why my memories of Smita ji are very different. She went out of her way to do things for me. I think she also had this thing that we are the kids of the person who is most special to her, and so we are special to her as well. She would show us a lot of love, always bringing us gifts when she travelled, and she would ensure that at home, we were served the food that we liked. These small memories are nice, but unfortunately, there aren’t many memories,” she said.

Juhi said she was conflicted about her impression of Smita at the time because the actor was always nice to us, but she could see that the marriage had shaken up her own family, particularly her mother, Nadira. “As a child, I knew this is the lady my father wants to be with, and he wants to make her his wife. I could see Smita making an effort towards me and my little brother, but I also knew that this was disturbing the unit that used to be, and that my mother was unhappy about it. I had that understanding—that aunty (Smita) was being so good to me, but when I go home, I shouldn’t share this with my mother.”

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Raj Babbar and Smita Patil’s marriage

Smita Patil and Raj Babbar met on the sets of their 1982 film Bheegi Palkein. Raj left Nadira to marry Smita the following year. Their son, actor Prateik Babbar, was born in November 1986. However, Smita Patil died soon after from childbirth complications at the age of 31. Raj Babbar got back together with Nadira a few years later.

Juhi Babbar made her film debut with Kash Aap Hamare Hote opposite Sonu Nigam in 2003. She worked in a handful of films over the next few years before taking a hiatus to do TV. In 2023, she returned to films with supporting roles in films like Faraaz and Farrey. She is married to actor Anup Soni.

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