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Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Six months ago, Rishabh Pant faced heavy criticism from legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar, who had slammed him as “stupid, stupid, stupid” following a reckless dismissal during the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG. Fast forward to the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Headingley, and Gavaskar’s tune…
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: How often have we seen Rishabh Pant lose his temper on a cricket field? Rarely, if ever. But on Day 3 of the first Test at Headingley, the usually calm and composed wicketkeeper-batter had a rare moment of visible frustration.The incident occurred when Pant requested the…
Rishabh Pant’s celebration after ton against England. (AP Photo) Rishabh Pant lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not just with his bat but also with a touch of theatrical flair, celebrating his seventh Test century with a gravity-defying somersault that sent social media into a meltdown. But as it turns out, the flamboyant…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Rishabh Pant scored a remarkable century at Headingley in the first Test against England on Saturday, surpassing MS Dhoni’s record for most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter. The 27-year-old’s innings of 134 ended when he was dismissed by Josh Tongue, leading to criticism from commentator Dinesh Karthik regarding head…
Rishabh Pant’s celebration after ton against England (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has never been one to stick to the script, and he proved that once again at Headingley with a celebration as electrifying as his innings. After notching up his seventh Test century in classic Pant style, charging down the track and…
Rishabh Pant (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not just with his bat, but also with his words.In a now-viral video, Pant was caught on the stump mic saying, “Suja diya yaar maar maar ke, ek hi jagah maare ja raha…
Sunil Gavaskar and Rishabh Pant (Agency Photos) Six months ago, the words “Stupid, stupid, stupid” echoed through Indian cricket commentary as Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at Rishabh Pant for his reckless shot in a crunch moment — a failed scoop against Scott Boland that led to a soft dismissal.LIVE: India vs England 1st Test Day…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s Test captaincy debut at Headingley couldn’t have been more impressive on the cricketing front. The 25-year-old led from the front with a career-best 147, anchoring India’s innings in the first Test against England. But while his batting drew praise, it was his socks that had fans – and probably officials –…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: It was a day when no Indian bowler toiled as relentlessly as Jasprit Bumrah. England, replying to India’s formidable first-innings total of 471, ended Day 2 at 209/3 — all three wickets belonging to Bumrah. As always, when India needed a breakthrough, they turned to their premier pacer, and…
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: India may have ended Day Two of the first Test at Headingley with the upper hand, but England’s spirited resistance, led by Ollie Pope’s unbeaten hundred, ensured that the contest remained finely poised.Scorecard: India vs England 1st Test Day 2At stumps, England were…
