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Indian Express
4 hours ago
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- Indian Express
WATCH: Sai Sudharsan's unique visualisation method during Test debut in 1st India vs England Test
B Sai Sudharsan has largely had a Test debut to forget for India against England at Headingley, after being dismissed for a four-ball duck in the first innings and then getting out for a 48-ball 30 for In a video posted by broadcasters Sony Sports Network, the Indian cricketer can be seen visualising with his helmet on. Sai Sudharsan is seen lifting the ball and raising it in front of his eyes, then he moves it sideways as his eyes track its path. Then after holding the ball in front of his eyes for a few seconds, he drops the ball. In the video, Sai Sudharsan can also be seen taking copious notes in a book while still wearing his helmet. Focus. Visualise. Execute 🧠 Great innings begin long before the first ball 💫#SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) June 22, 2025 The clip earned Sai Sudharsan admiration from Commonwealth Games medallist Tejaswin Shankar who wrote on X: 'If you can't see it you can't achieve it! Beautiful behind the scenes visuals and takeaway for all aspiring athletes!' Sai Sudharsan has previously spoken about the importance of visualisation for his batting. 'In terms of preparation, I feel that the most important thing for me is visualisation and putting in hard work in practice. I try and see what the bowler is doing and then take tactical advantages from the bowler. I first try out things in the nets, whether it is possible to do it against a particular bowler. I visualise it, then I go and try it in the match,' he had said during a JioHotstar PressRoom interaction with media in the recent Indian Premier League season. Sai Sudharsan has also been caught by broadcasters spending plenty of time next to the pitch before games practising his bat swing among other things. Not surprisingly then, he earned the Orange Cap in IPL 2025 thanks to scoring 759 runs in 15 matches at an average of 54.21. The runs were scored at a strike rate of 156.17.
NDTV
7 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"He Never Took...": Sunil Gavaskar Reveals Rishabh Pant's Reaction After 'Stupid, Stupid' Rant In Australia
From 'stupid, stupid, stupid' to 'superb, superb, superb' - Rishabh Pant, with his electrifying show for India vs England in the 1st innings of the first Test at Headingley, forced Sunil Gavaskar to utter the latter. During the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy, after Pant had fallen to a rash shot at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Gavaskar could not control his anger and had uttered: 'stupid, stupid, stupid.' That reaction was widely coevered. But on Saturday, after Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to slam seven Test tons, Gavaskar was impressed and evenr said: "Superb, superb, superb." He also went on to talk about Pant's reaction after he had made the 'stupid' rant. "He never took offence. I know him from a very young age. He is always eager to learn," Gavaskar said on air. Another word from Sunny G...! #SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) June 21, 2025 Also, former India head coach Ravi Shastri shared his thoughts on Rishabh Pant's entertaining knock of 134 on the second morning of the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley, adding that the 'outrageous' wicketkeeper-batter is someone who knows how he wants to play. Resuming from 65 not out, Pant went on to hit his seventh Test century and go past former India captain M.S. Dhoni (six) for the most Test centuries hit by an Indian wicketkeeper. The flamboyant Pant's third Test hundred in England, laced with magnificence and madness in stroke-play in equal measure, is a feat no other visiting keeper has achieved before. "What do you say about Pant?! I used the word outrageous yesterday, and nothing has changed. He plays the numbers game beautifully and plays the way he wants. He will block for a bit and then decides he has to go after the bowler and shift gears." "He has his own computer and only he knows how it works. That's his USP. That's what puts bowlers under pressure and makes him box office, a real entertainer and a match winner," said Shastri on Sky Sports' broadcast during lunch break. Pant got to the three-figure mark off 146 balls by dancing down the pitch and heaving Shoaib Bashir for a one-handed six over midwicket. Amidst applause from the crowd, Pant celebrated reaching the century with his signature somersault, a skill he picked up from undergoing gymnastics practice in his growing-up years.
India Today
8 hours ago
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- India Today
Rishabh Pant after winning back Gavaskar's plaudits: Wanted to change in my comeback
Rishabh Pant was pleased to know that he managed to win back Sunil Gavaskar's respect following his century against England in the opening Test at Headingley, Leeds. The wicketkeeper-batter was pleased with his turnaround and mentioned how he wanted to work on a few aspects of his game since his 15-month absence from the sport after his life-threatening car vs IND 1st Test Day 3 Live Updatesadvertisement"It feels so good. I have worked on my weaknesses and tried to recover from setbacks. I wanted to change a few things in my comeback. I worked hard and focused to change some of this," Pant commented on Sony Sports. "More importantly, I have worked on being disciplined. It gives me a lot of satisfaction," he reaction to Sunny G's ', , ' comment #SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia[England, India, Rishabh Pant] Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) June 22, 2025Sunil Gavaskar has been vocal about Pant's performances in Test cricket all throughout his career, and his comments went viral after his disappointing performance against Australia in the third Test at since then, with the added responsibilities as vice-captain, Pant managed to impress with a swashbuckling century, scoring 134 runs to push India's first-innings total to 471 runs. In his knock, he managed to play some wild shots, something that has become a habit when he goes big withadvertisementGavaskar's reaction after Pant's hundred had gone viral. It turned out to be a play on his critique in the MCG Test, where he said, "Yes, superb, superb, superb, absolutely terrific batting by the young man".BOWLERS YET TO STEP UPDespite the batting efforts, it seems as if the visitors may have come short considering the bowlers not being able to make much of an impact. It has been a one-man effort with Jasprit Bumrah being the major threat for the most add to their woes, the sunny weather has resulted in the bowlers not being able to get much movement as well once the ball for got worn will hope that they can bank on the second new ball to possible give them some a chance of turning things around and having a lead, going to the second Watch
Deccan Herald
a day ago
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- Deccan Herald
'From stupid to superb': Rishabh Pant wins over Gavaskar after splendid century
Another 𝐒 word from Sunny G...𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐁!🫡 #SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) June 21, 2025
Indian Express
a day ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘Superb, superb, superb': Sunil Gavaskar lauds Rishabh Pant's century vs England, months after ‘stupid, stupid, stupid' tirade against him in Australia
A few months after Sunil Gavaskar slammed Rishabh Pant on air during the Border Gavaskar series shouting 'stupid, stupid, stupid' after the wicketkeeper-batter threw away his wicket against Australia, the Indian legend lauded Pant with shouts of 'superb, superb, superb' when he smashed his 7th Test century against England at Leeds on Saturday. Pant had been at the receiving end of Gavaskar's anger during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 when, in the fourth Test of the series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), he went to attack a delivery, miscued his shot and gave a catch to third man. The dismissal angered the legendary India cricketer who was in the commentary booth, shouting 'stupid, stupid, stupid!'. On Saturday, a visibly enthusiastic Gavaskar on commentary said, 'Yes, superb, superb, superb. Absolutely terrific batting by the young man.' Another 𝐒 word from Sunny G…𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐁!🫡#SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) June 21, 2025 Pant on Saturday went past MS Dhoni for the most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket, bringing up his seventh on the second day of the series opener against England. Pant struck a six off the first ball of the 100th over of India's first innings, clearing the fence off Shoaib Bashir to bring up the milestone. It was his first century since September 2024 when he scored 109 against Bangladesh. In 90 Tests, Dhoni had scored 4,876 runs with six tons and 33 fifties at an average of 38.09 and remains the highest run-scorer as an Indian wicketkeeper-batter in Tests. Pant, who completed 3,000 runs during this innings of 134 off 178 balls (12×4; 6×6), also has 15 fifties in 44 Tests and averages nearly 44. The third in this list is Wriddhiman Saha with two centuries, followed by Syed Kirmani and Farokh Engineer with two each. Nayan Mongia has also scored one century. India ultimately were bowled out by England on 471 runs as Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue took 4 wickets apiece.
