Watch: Hilarious Pronunciation by Indian Players of Gqeberha Ahead of the 2nd ODI
Team India players hilariously struggled to pronounce 'Gqeberha' as they stepped shores on the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa for the second ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday, i.e., December 19.
Stand-in captain KL Rahul and company found it difficult to take the newly established city name properly as they landed in the place for the penultimate game of the bilateral series.
Originally named 'Port Elizabeth' from colonial times, Gqeberha is the city's new political name, established two years ago, and is a Xhosa word occasionally used to refer to the Baakens River, which flows through the city.
Indian players struggle to pronounce 'Gqeberha'
"What is it called? I do not know how to pronounce it," Rahul said during a funny video clip shared by the BCCI on Monday, i.e., December 18, before young Tilak Varma and experienced wrist spinner and perennial prankster Yuzvendra Chahal also failed to come up with the correct pronunciation.
While Tilak called it "Gazebo," Chahal named it "Gaboora" in his own funny version. Those two were later joined in by teammates Rinku Singh and Sanju Samson. Rinku pronounced it "Greba" before Sanju, in his inimitable style, said, "Thiruvananthapuram."
Watch the video here.
Team India aims to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after dominating the opening game in Johannesburg on Sunday, following the most comprehensive performance of the tour so far.