Australia tour of India 2023: Ahead of the staff departure to India, Marnus Labuschagne took to social media to share a photograph of his baggage filled with espresso packets. India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik had a cheeky reply to the Australia batter’s submit.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 30, 2023 13:05 IST
Marnus Labuschagne flaunts espresso love forward of India tour (Reuters/Twitter Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik talked up India’s wealthy espresso custom in a cheeky response to an fascinating submit from Australia cricketer Marnus Labuschagne after the batter showcased photographs of his baggage that was full of espresso. The Australian aspect is gearing as much as start their journey to India for the much-anticipated 4-Test collection againstt India, beginning February 9 in Nagpur.
Marnus Labuschagne, whose love for espresso is properly established, took to social media to flaunt his readiness for the India tour, having packed a bag filled with espresso packets. Marnus owns the espresso model together with one in all his mates, Alex, having stated prior to now that the enterprise was to make “more people to experience the perfect home coffee”.
“Just a few KG of coffee on its way to India. Guess how many bags?” Marnus Labuschagne stated, sharing a photograph of his particular baggage.
Karthik responded to the tweet, saying there may be nice espresso out there in India as properly.
You get nice espresso in india too mate 😊
— DK (@DineshKarthik) January 30, 2023
Quite a number of Karthik followers agreed with the wicketkeeper’s reply, highlighting the well-known espresso sorts out there in India. A couple of followers even took cheeky digs at Marnus Labuschagne’s love for the beverage.
Absolutely!! Ever tried South Indian filter espresso?👌ðŸ½
— Pam (@Pamila_Bhatia) January 30, 2023
Filter espresso. The bestest type. But DK, Moccona espresso in Australia is superb!
— Ronald D Sampson (@rdsampson_25) January 30, 2023
Notably, fairly a number of Australian cricketers are coffee-lovers and the lengthy checklist consists of leg-spinner Adam Zampa and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. In truth, Labuschagne had taken his espresso packets to Pakistan earlier in 2022 when Australia visited the Asian nation for a historic Test collection.
Labuschange together with the likes of Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja are key batters for Australia as they’re set for a trial by spin in India within the 4-Test collection, which can be the groups’ last project forward of the World Test Championship last.
Australia final received a Test collection in India in 2004-05 however they got here near hurting India within the 2017-18 collection which a Virat Kohli-led Indian aspect received after shedding the collection opener in Pune.
Australia and India are prone to meet as soon as once more within the World Test Championship last in June in London as the 2 groups are well-placed to guide berths within the big-ticket contest.
Australia will play the primary Test in Nagpur from February 9, the second Test in New Delhi from February 17, the third Test in Dharamsala from March 1 and the ultimate Test in Ahmedabad from March 9.
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Jan 30, 2023