23-year-old Rishabh Pant replaced Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne. Rishabh Pant has a knack for getting under the skin on the oppositions with his constant words while wicket-keeping. The 23-year-old’s favorite preys are seemingly the Aussies. Rishabh Pant’s banter with Australian skipper Tim Paine became the talk of the town, the last time the Indians played a Test series on Australian soil.
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IND vs AUS: Wade mocks Pant for his weight
Something similar happened this time as well, as Rishabh Pant got the better of Australian batsman Mathew Wade in the second Test. Rishabh Pant was caught getting involved in satirical crosstalk with southpaw Matthew Wade during Australia’s second innings against the Indians. As captured in the stumps-mic, Wade can be heard taking a jab at Rishabh Pant’s weight when Pant tried to make fun of the southpaw’s batting style.
The following incident took place in the 25th over when Pant was constantly laughing from behind the stumps while Wade was batting. Wade seemingly got frustrated with Pant’s chortle and decided to give it back to the Indian gloveman. “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 heard saying in the stump-mic.
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IND vs AUS: “Rishabh Pant just laughs all the time,” quotes Matthew Wade
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.”
Indians managed to maintain their domination on Day 3 of the second Test against the Australians. The hosts ended the third day with a lead of 2 runs over the Indians but lost six wickets in the process. Tailenders Cameron Green (17*) and Pat Cummins (15*) will begin Day 4 for the Australians. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side will hustle to go par against the Aussies with a win in this Test.
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