Watch: Rishabh Pant receives 'Fielder of the Match' award from Dinesh Karthik after India's clinical semi-final win

Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik was invited to Team India's dressing room to give away the award of 'Fielder of the Match' after India's outstanding semi-final victory over England at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

The award went to India's current wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for his outstanding day on the field. Pant took a catch and also effected a stumping in the game. Despite registering a low score while batting, his glovework behind the stumps was clean.

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Dinesh Karthik gives the 'Fielder of the Match' medal to Rishabh Pant

📽️ 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗧𝗦 | 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘃𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 | 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵

A sharp cricketing mind and a gem of a person presented the fielding medal 🏅 after the Semi-Final 😎

WATCH 🎥🔽 - By @RajalArora | #T20WorldCup | #TeamIndia | #INDvENG

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 28, 2024

The tradition of giving away the medal of 'Fielder of the Match' continued in India's dressing room after fielding coach T Dilip lauded the team for a terrific performance on the field. Afterward, Dilip invited Dinesh Karthik to give away the medal.

Karthik congratulated the team for the terrific win and remembered the time when India were defeated by England in the previous T20 World Cup semi-final. Karthik was part of the squad during that time as India crashed out after being thrashed by England.

"You guys have done phenomenally well. So congratulations! Two years ago, in the same game against the same opponent, I remember how we were in the dressing room on a cool night in Adelaide. Things didn't go our way but from there to where we have reached today, it has been great to watch. Some very good decisions along the way in picking the team itself, it started there. But it's been outstanding to see how well you have played," Karthik said.

Karthik also lauded the team's captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, whose tenure will end after this tournament.

"Just the couple of mentions, Rohit Sharma, who led the team really well and also for Rahul bhai. In a couple of games, it could be his last game as the coach. You've had a great journey. You'll leave the team in a better place as well for the rest to take over," the former wicketkeeper-batter mentioned.

Then, he gave away the medal to Rishabh Pant and praised him for the way he has made a comeback into the Indian team after a life-threatening accident.

"As I said, there are many stories in this sport. I don't think six months ago, we expected him to be in this team. Not many would have expected him to play this sport this early. But to come out here, play as well as he can, started at the IPL. We are all very happy for him. He has made millions happy by just being there on the field. Well done Rishabh Pant!" Karthik said.

📽️ 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗧𝗦 | 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘃𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 | 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵

A sharp cricketing mind and a gem of a person presented the fielding medal 🏅 after the Semi-Final 😎

WATCH 🎥🔽 - By @RajalArora | #T20WorldCup | #TeamIndia | #INDvENG

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 28, 2024

India beat England, make it to the third ICC tournament final in a year

Meanwhile, India continued its stupendous run in the tournament by defeating England by 68 runs in the semi-final. The batters put up an above-par score on a tricky wicket first up. Rohit Sharma shone again with a brilliant half-century on a difficult pitch while Suryakumar Yadav gave him good company as well. Afterward, the spinners took control as Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav took 3 wickets each.

India will meet South Africa in the T20 World Cup final at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. This will be India's third final in a year after reaching the WTC finals and the ODI World Cup final in 2023.