Mayank Agarwal has finally revealed whose hand was on Rishabh Pant’s shoulder in a photo posted by the team’s players on social media during the 2019 World Cup. He has been admired by thousands of Indian cricket fans.
MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal are seen in a selfie taken and uploaded by Hardik Pandya during the men’s trip to Leeds during the ICC World Cup 2019 in England. I did. This photo became famous after Pandya tweeted it due to the presence of a celebrity and a mysterious hand placed on Pant’s shoulder.
Fans couldn’t understand whose hand was on Pants’ shoulder. Years were spent trying to solve the mystery of the hand. Most people thought it belonged to Mayank, who was standing behind Pant but at a distance from Pant.
There is also a hand on Dhoni’s shoulder, but it is clear that Bumrah, who is standing on the right side, is the owner. But up until that point, no one knew who was sitting on Pant’s shoulder.
It Is My Hand On Rishabh Pant’s Shoulder- Mayank Agarwal
Mayank reveals that it was he who put his hand on Pant’s shoulder, finally putting an end to all speculations and all conspiracy theories.
“After years of extensive research, debate, and countless conspiracy theories, I finally let the nation know. My hand is on @RishabhPant17’s shoulder. PS: Everything else ‘s claims are misleading and untrue,” Mayank tweeted on X (formerly Twitter) with an emoji.
‼️‼️After years of extensive research, debates, and countless conspiracy theories, let the nation finally know : it is MY hand on @RishabhPant17 shoulder ‼️‼️
PS: All other claims are misleading and untrue 😎 pic.twitter.com/nmOy9Ka0pH p>
– Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) 28. 2023 September
Dhoni’s last tournament as an Indian player was the ODI World Cup in England, where this selfie was also taken. After losing to New Zealand, the Men in Blue were eliminated in the semi-finals.
Dhoni retired a year later while Pant is recovering from serious injuries sustained in a horrific car accident earlier this year. In contrast, Mayank has fallen out of favor with the selectors in both white-ball and red-ball cricket.