Mayank Agarwal solves mystery of 2019 photo with ‘mysterious’ hand on Rishab Pant’s shoulder
The curiosity and long-standing mystery surrounding a 2019 photograph featuring several prominent Indian cricketers, has finally been solved after four years. The photograph, which included MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Agarwal, Rishabh Pant, and Hardik Pandya, had garnered considerable attention on social media due to an intriguing detail.
Posted on Hardik Pandya's social media account with the caption "Boys' day out," the image captured the five cricketers in a jovial moment. However, what piqued the curiosity of fans was the presence of an unidentified hand resting on Rishabh Pant's shoulders.
The photograph, shared on July 4, 2019 just two days before India's victory over Bangladesh in Birmingham and shortly after a win against Sri Lanka in Leeds, quickly became a viral sensation. Internet users embarked on a quest to decipher the mystery behind the elusive hand, prompting numerous speculations.
While Dhoni's hands were clearly visible, and Bumrah's left hand rested on MS Dhoni's shoulders, the identity of the hand on Pant's shoulders remained elusive.
Finally, after years of speculation and countless debates, Mayank Agarwal himself put an end to the suspense. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Agarwal confirmed that it was his hand on Rishabh Pant's shoulder. He humorously wrote, "After years of extensive research, debates, and countless conspiracy theories, let the nation finally know: It is MY hand on @RishabhPant17's shoulder. PS: Any and all other claims are misleading and not true."
‼️‼️After years of extensive research, debates, and countless conspiracy theories, let the nation finally know : it is MY hand on @RishabhPant17 shoulder ‼️‼️
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) September 28, 2023
Ps : any and all other claims are misleading and not true 😎 pic.twitter.com/nmOy9Ka0pH
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People are voting fearlessly in West Bengal this time: PM Modi
Hardoi (UP) (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said voters
are casting their vote in West Bengal this time in a "fearless atmosphere", which was unimaginable in the past six or seven decades.
He also asserted that the assembly poll results on May 4 will further strengthen the resolve of a developed India.
Voting is underway in 142 constituencies of West Bengal in the second and final phase of polling.
Addressing a gathering after the inauguration of the Ganga Expressway here, Modi said today marks an important day in the festival of democracy.
"Voting for the second phase is underway in Bengal, and reports indicate a massive turnout, with people stepping out in large numbers just like in the first phase. Images of long queues at polling stations are flooding social media, reflecting the enthusiasm of the people to exercise their democratic right," he said.
"What we are witnessing in Bengal today is unprecedented which was difficult to imagine in the past six to seven decades, a fearless environment where people are voting without fear," he said.
The prime minister said this is a powerful symbol of the country's Constitution and the strengthening of democracy.
"I express my gratitude to the great people of Bengal for being so aware of their rights and participating in large numbers," he said.
With several hours of voting still left, the prime minister urged the people of Bengal to continue participating in this democratic festival with the same enthusiasm.
Modi said in the recent Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP and NDA achieved a historic and decisive victory.
"Just yesterday, results of local body elections in Gujarat showed that the BJP secured victories in nearly 80 to 85 percent of municipalities and panchayats.
"The results on May 4 will further strengthen the resolve of a developed India and will infuse new energy into the pace of development of the country."
The first phase of polling for 152 seats -- out of the 294-member West Bengal assembly -- was held on April 23.
The counting of votes for assembly polls in Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry, Assam and Tamil Nadu will take place on May 4.
