Watch: South Africa Cricketers Struggle To Say ‘Thiruvananthapuram’. Shashi Tharoor Reacts | Cricket News

The South African cricket workforce has arrived in India for the Cricket World Cup 2023 and so they have set their base at present in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The South Africa cricketers began their follow and can play a Cricket World Cup warm-up match in opposition to New Zealand on Monday. However, it’s the title of the town that left few of the gamers scratching their heads and their wrestle to pronounce ‘Thiruvananthapuram’ was captured in a video which has gone viral on the social media.

In the video which was shared by politician Shashi Tharoor, a lot of the South African cricketers struggled to get the pronunciation right and got here up with hilarious sounding phrases. However, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have been capable of say the title appropriately.

Heinrich Klaasen didn’t get the title proper on a number of events and at last determined to study the outdated metropolis of the title – Trivandrum. “The South Africans have arrived in Thiruvananthapuram! But can they tell anyone where they are?,” Tharoor wrote together with the video on X (previously Twitter).

The South African have arrived in Thiruvananthapuram ! But can they inform anybody the place they’re? pic.twitter.com/N9LnyVLVH9

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 1, 2023

The World Cup warm-up match between South Africa and Afghanistan at Thiruvananthapuram was deserted with out a ball being bowled on Friday.

Heavy rain annoyed either side who now have one additional warm-up to get the plans so as earlier than the event will get underway subsequent week.

The Proteas, whose captain Temba Bavuma has needed to journey dwelling for household causes, will hope the climate improves in Thiruvananthapuram earlier than their ultimate warm-up in opposition to New Zealand on Monday.

Bavuma is predicted to re-join the squad for South Africa’s opening match of the event in opposition to Sri Lanka in Delhi on October 7.

Afghanistan have a ultimate warm-up in opposition to Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday earlier than opening their event in opposition to Bangladesh in Dharamshala, additionally on October 7.

(With AFP inputs)