Ajinkya Rahane-led Indians won the second Test against Australia at Melbourne. The Men in Blue went on par with the Australians in the four-match Test series with a dominating win on Day 4. There were many interesting moments captured from the second “Border Gavaskar” Test. From Steve Smith getting out for duck for the first time in the first innings in his Test career to Ajinkya Rahane’s blistering century against Australia’s lethal bowling attack, fans were up for a treat during the second Test. One such eye-catching incident occurred when Australia’s Matthew Wade got indulged in a satirical banter with Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.

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IND vs AUS: Rishabh Pant didn’t want to encourage Wade

26-year-old gloveman Rishabh Pant loves a healthy battle, especially in a Test match against the Aussies. During the last time around, Rishabh Pant got under the skin of Australia’s skipper Tim Paine by referring to him as a “temporary captain”. Tim Paine, on the other hand, called Rishabh Pant a “baby sitter”.

Something similar happened this time as well when batsman Matthew Wade got frustrated with Risbhah Pant’s constant chortles from behind the stumps and ended up calling the Delhi Capitals’ star “overweight. However, Pant didn’t counter to Wade’s comments during the match. The southpaw has now stated the reason behind him not replying to the Australian batsman’s taunts.

“I enjoy every bit of that. I think he (Matthew Wade) was looking for some banter so that he can concentrate more but I didn’t give him that,” Pant told the official broadcasters. Pant didn’t want to motivate Wade with his words when Australians were seemingly struggling to face the Indian bowlers. Ravindra Jadeja later picked-up Wade’s wicket when the batsman was in his 40s.

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IND vs AUS: What really happened between Pant and Wade?

The following incident took place in the 25th over when Pant was constantly laughing from behind the stumps while Wade was batting. Wade got frustrated with Pant and decided to give it back to the Indian wicketkeeper. “You’re 25 kilos overweight. Are you 20 kilos, 25, or 30 kilos overweight? You’re looking at yourself on the big screen again? Very funny watching yourself on the screen,” Wade was recorded saying the following in the stump-mic.

Matthew Wade later revealed that Rishabh Pant constantly laughs from behind the stumps. Matthew Wade, during a post-match interview with Fox Sports, said “He just laughs all the time. He doesn’t really say much, he’s just always laughing at you. I don’t know what’s so funny, it must be my batting.”

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