‘Babysitter’ Rishabh Pant meets Tim Paine’s wife and kids
The ongoing Test series between Australia and India has been all about action packed entertainment and on the field sledging, but it has also got its light moments especially between Australian skipper Tim Paine and Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Both wicket keepers exchanged teasing remarks during the third Test of the series in Melbourne, where the Australian captain asked the youngster if he can babysit when he (Paine) takes his wife for the movie. "Tell you what big MS [Mahendra Singh Dhoni] is back in the one day squad. Should get this bloke down to Hurricanes.. They need a batter. Fancy that extend you Aussie holiday, beautiful town Hobart too... get him a water front apartment. Have him over for dinner. Do you babysit? I can take my wife to the movies while you watch the kids," said Paine to Rishabh Pant as he had come to bat. However, this time around it seems Pant accepted the challenge and actually went on to meet the Aussie skipper's wife Bonnie Paine and his kids. Tim Paine to @RishabPant777 at Boxing Day Test: "You babysit? I'll take the wife to the movies one night, you'll look after the kids?" *Challenge accepted!* 👶 (📸 Mrs Bonnie Paine) pic.twitter.com/QkMg4DCyDT — ICC (@ICC) January 1, 2019 The meeting occurred in Sydney where the members of India and Australia cricket teams were hosted by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at his official residence on Tuesday. Check out the bantering between the cricketers. Tim Paine doing some recruiting for the @HurricanesBBL out in the middle of the 'G... 😂 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6btRZA3KI7 — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 28, 2018 The Indian wicket keeper, hit back with his own series of banter, calling Paine the ‘temporary captain’ of the Australian cricket team. It was Rishabh Pant's turn for some fun on the stump mic today... #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/RS8I6kI55f — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 29, 2018