'Zabardasti Try Kar Raha Hai': Pant Heard Saying To Himself On Stump Mic
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Rishabh Pant was heard telling himself to stay calm in Hindi during the first Test at Headingley.
Rishabh Pant continued to entertain fans on day four of the first Test of their five-match series between India and England at Headingley in Leeds on Monday.
His self-talk in Hindi, which was picked up by the stump mic and was heard telling himself to stay calm and avoid taking unnecessary risks.
India vs England: 1st Test, Day 4 – Live Score
' Waise zaruri nahi hai (not important really). Maarna hai to seedha lag jayega na next ball (If you want to hit, do it with a straight bat next ball). Zabardasti try kar raha hai (Why try and force to score)," Rishabh Pant was heard saying to himself by the stump mic.
In the commentary box, former England captain Michael Atherton asked Dinesh Karthik to translate Pant's words.
'First, he told himself to play with a straight bat and he will still middle it. Don't try to do too much. He's almost convincing himself that he doesn't need to do anything extraordinary. He is quite disappointed with what he did and I hope he listens to himself," Karthik explained.
Atherton replied: 'It's interesting, isn't it? It suggests he has played so much by instinct that his instinct takes over, regardless of what he tells himself to do."
Pant-KL Fight To Lunch
India recovered from the early loss of skipper Shubman Gill to reach 153/3 and lead Ben Stokes' side by 159 runs. KL Rahul (72 not out) and Rishabh Pant (31 not out) are at the crease.
With the wicket providing significant assistance to the pacers, first-innings centurion Gill, who resumed at six not out, could only add two runs to his overnight score before being dismissed by pacer Brydon Carse. The England bowler delivered a good-length ball that jagged back sharply, catching Gill by surprise and taking a thick inside edge before crashing onto the stumps.
Despite the early setback, Rahul and Pant played cautiously, enduring the early freshness of the wicket with a valuable 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
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June 23, 2025, 17:54 IST
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