AUS v IND 2020-21: Rishabh Pant's signature with a smiley for Nathan Lyon caught Twitterati's attention

Team India had gifted a jersey with signature of their players to Nathan Lyon on his 100th Test.

Nathan Lyon and Rishabh Pant | GETTY

Australia's veteran spinner Nathan Lyon had shared a picture of the Team India jersey gifted to him by Ajinkya Rahane and co at Gabba in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It was the 100th Test of Lyon and on a special occasion, Rahane presented him the jersey with the signature of Team India players after the match.

Lyon thanked the Indian cricketers for the gesture and also congratulated them for the series win in his post. "A massive congratulations to @ajinkyarahane and team India on the series win! Thank you also for your sportsmanship and the incredibly kind gesture of a signed Team India shirt. It will be a great addition to the man cave," he had written.

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The signature of India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant caught the attention of fans. The Twitterati were in splits seeing the 'smiley' along with Pant's signature. 

Some thought Pant was being cheeky against Lyon as they both had a mini-battle during the Test series, while few felt the 23-year-old was just being himself.

Here are the reactions:

 

 
 

By - 30 Jan, 2021

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