CWG 2022– CWG Day 1– Former India captain Virat Kohli expressed his wishes to the Indian contingent of athletes as they get ready for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). Virat was joined by Rishabh Pant as he too wished Harmanpreet Kaur and co as the India women cricket team begin their CWG campaign against Australia on Friday. Follow All Commonwealth Games LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- India play Australia in the opening match of the CWG cricket event at Edgbaston
- Virat Kohli is rested for the T20 series against WestIndies while Pant is part of the contingent
- Along with Cricket, Indian Atheltes will also be in action in Badminton and Hockey
CWG 2022: Virat Kohli Rishabh Pant Sachin Tendulkar and Jay Shah pour best wishes to Harmanpreet Kaur and co as India women team begin campaign against Australia
My best wishes to the Indian women’s cricket team and all our athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games. 🇮🇳🙌
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 28, 2022
Wishing @BCCIWomen and all our athletes the best for the CWG, rooting for each and every one of you. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) July 28, 2022
Wonderful to see cricket back in the Commonwealth Games.
Hope this takes our beautiful game to newer audiences. Best wishes to @BCCIWomen’s team for their #CWG22 campaign.— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 29, 2022
As Women’s Cricket is set for historic debut at the #CWG22, wishing all the best to our #Womeninblue. I’m confident that their grit and resilience on the field will resonate in their performance and we’ll witness some of the spectacular games of Cricket.@BCCIWomen #B2022
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 29, 2022
Men’s Cricket team wishes the athletes
With the CWG 2022 kicking off with a grand ceremony on Thursday evening, Virat and Rishabh expressed their wishes and wished them for a successful campaign. Virat wrote, “My best wishes to the Indian women’s cricket team and all our athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games.”
While Rishabh Pant also wished the athletes ahead of the CWG and wrote, “Wishing @BCCIWomen and all our athletes the best for the CWG, rooting for each and every one of you. Jai Hind.”
BCCI secretary Jay Shah not only was happy with Women’s cricket making its debut but also wished the women in Blue and wrote,“As Women’s Cricket is set for historic debut at the #CWG22, wishing all the best to our #Womeninblue. I’m confident that their grit and resilience on the field will resonate in their performance and we’ll witness some of the spectacular games of Cricket”. @BCCIWomen
Former Indian Cricketer and legend also wished the Women in Blue and wrote, “Wonderful to see cricket back in the Commonwealth Games. Hope this takes our beautiful game to newer audiences. Best wishes to@BCCIWomen’s team for their #CWG22 campaign
CWG 2022: Virat Kohli Rishabh Pant Sachin Tendulkar and Jay Shah pour best wishes to Harmanpreet Kaur and co as India women team begin campaign against Australia
Women’s Cricket included for the first time in CWG
This will be first time that Women Cricket has been included in Commonwealth Games. Harmanpreet led Indian Women’s T20 will be playing in CWG and will play Australia in their 1st match.
India will relaunch its rivalry with Pakistan as well in the CWG games as they take on Pakistan. The Indian team will have to finish second in the group to qualify for the semifinals.
If India do win the semifinal they will be assured of a medal and if not will qualify for the bronze medal match.
CWG 2022: Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant pours best wishes to Harmanpreet Kaur and co as India women team begin campaign against Australia
Meanwhile Virat Kohli, who has been out of form, had taken rest from the tour of the West Indies. Rishabh Pant, who also did not feature in the ODIs against West Indies, is set to feature in the upcoming five-match T20 series, starting Friday.
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