Rishabh Pant is finally back in his groove after a lean patch with the bat. After a great trip in the Test series in Australia, the wicketkeeper-batter had a forgettable show in the Indian Premier League 2025. However, he concluded the season with a great century. Pant has now carried his touch from there to England. In the continuing first Test against the 3 Lions in Leeds, the southpaw scored 134 runs off 178 balls in the first innings. He hit 12 fours and 6 sixes during his knock.
Sunil Gavaskar Impressed with Rishabh Pant Performance
Impressed by Pant’s knock, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar completely praised him. “Superb, outstanding, first rate. Absolutely remarkable by the young men,” said Gavaskar as Pant raced to his century.
Around 6 months in the past, Pant slammed for using Gavaskar on-air for playing a rash shot and dropping his wicket throughout India’s Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Transformation from Stupid, Stupid, Stupid to Superb, Superb, Superb
“Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! You given a fielder there, and you still go for that. You’ve neglected the previous shot and appearance where you’ve been stuck. You’ve caught a deep third men. That is throwing away your wicket. Not in the state of affairs that India was in. You need to know the situation as well. You can’t say this is your natural game. I am sorry that is not your natural game. That is a stupid shot,” Gavaskar said.
Now that Gavaskar impressed by Pant, ex-India player Cheteshwar Pujara asked the batter how he sensed the “stupid, stupid, stupid” remark was “Superb, Superb, Superb.” “Feeling toh wohi hai jo aapko hai iss samay. (I have the same feelings as you),” Rishabh Pant said to a glad Pujara.
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