Did Pant Play A Quirky Part In Ben Stokes' Dismissal? Stump Mic Audio Goes Viral
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Rishabh Pant's chatter behind the stumps played a part in Ben Stokes' dismissal in England's second innings.
India's Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant was at his very best yet again behind the stumps, not just with his gloves but also with his chatter, as a viral stump mic audio indicates that he might have played a part in England skipper Ben Stokes' dismissal in England's first innings.
Having come in to bat at 225/4 in the 52nd over, Stokes added 51 runs for the fifth wicket with Harry Brook before Mohammed Siraj got the better of him.
Stokes had hit three boundaries during his 52-ball stay in the middle, but couldn't get set, and he was dismissed in no time. While Siraj takes the credit, Pant deserves some of it too, besides taking the catch.
After the fourth ball of the 64th over from Ravindra Jadeja that Stokes let go, Pant was heard saying, 'Sensible Stokesy", but that didn't draw any reaction from the England skipper. Four deliveries later, he was caught behind. Watch the video here:
Meanwhile, the visitors got two welcome wickets of overnight centurion Ollie Pope (106 off 137) and England skipper Stokes (20 off 52).
Like day two, the other Indian pacers couldn't match the accuracy of ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
Harry Brook, dismissed off a Bumrah no-ball at the stroke of stumps on day two, was dropped by Pant on 46 before lunch. Jadeja, who was able to extract a sharp turn from the rough, got one to turn away, but Pant couldn't hold on to the rising delivery.
In the same over, Brook completed his 12th Test half-century, adding to the frustration of the Indians, who have been sloppy with their catching till now in the match. Led by skipper Shubman Gill, the Indians were very vocal about their problems with a worn-out Dukes ball throughout the session.
The umpires relented before the 75th over, while the new ball will be due after 80 overs.
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