WATCH: Sunil Gavaskar funny request to Rishabh Pant for Somersault after back to back century in Headingley Test, video goes viral
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WATCH: Sunil Gavaskar funny request to Rishabh Pant for Somersault after back to back century in Headingley Test, video goes viral
WATCH: Sunil Gavaskar funny request to Rishabh Pant for Somersault after back to back century in Headingley Test, video goes viral
Watch legendary Sunil Gavaskar hilariously ask Rishabh Pant to do a somersault after his back-to-back centuries in the Headingley Test! This viral video is a must-see.
WATCH: Sunil Gavaskar funny request to Rishabh Pant for Somersault after back to back century in Headingley Test, video goes viral
New Delhi: Team India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant scored century in both innings of the first Test match being played against England. Pant scored a brilliant 134 runs in the first innings, while in the second innings, 118 runs came from his bat. But this time after scoring a century, Pant celebrated in a different style. People expected that he would celebrate it by doing Somersault. But Pant celebrated it in a different style by keeping one hand on one ear.
When Pant scored a century, former legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar was standing in the balcony of the stand. He appealed to Pant to celebrate by doing Gulati. But Pant said that he will do so next time. Let us tell you that on the Australia tour, Gavaskar called Pant 'stupid'. However, after Pant's century in the first innings, Gavaskar lauded him as 'super,' sparking considerable discussion.
Pant set a flurry of records
Rishabh Pant has joined an elite group, becoming the seventh Indian batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test match. He joins the likes of Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar (thrice), Rahul Dravid (twice), Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, and Rohit Sharma in achieving this rare feat. What makes Pant's accomplishment even more special is that he's the first Indian batsman to achieve this milestone in England.
SUNIL GAVASKAR ASKING PANT TO CELEBRATE pic.twitter.com/ODbAhiBxpX
— Armita Jain (@armitaJain) June 23, 2025
Beyond that, Pant is only the second designated wicketkeeper in Test history to score a century in both innings of a match. Previously, this record belonged to Zimbabwe's Andy Flower, who achieved it in 2001 with scores of 142 and an unbeaten 199 against South Africa.
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