AUS vs IND: Rishabh Pant has been an entertaining presence behind the stumps.© AFP
Apart from his swashbuckling batting, India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant also gives ample entertainment with his continual chirping and antics from behind the stumps. On Day 4 of the fourth and final Test match against Australia in Brisbane, Mohammed Siraj had just struck to get rid of the in-type Steve Smith following his half-century, and the score was at 197/5, with Tim Paine possessing just come into bat. With the series-decider hanging in the balance amid a tense contest, Pant was all of a sudden started singing the Hindi version of the “Spiderman” theme song.
Watch the hilarious moment right here:
Rishabh Pant singing ‘Spiderman’ song
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.#ausvind #rishabhpant pic.twitter.com/UNsjfyu74i— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) January 18, 2021
“I respect a man with great taste in music,” one particular fan responded, with quite a few other people also cracking jokes and responding with laughing emojis.
I respect a man with fantastic taste in music
— Shreemi Verma (@shreemiverma) January 18, 2021
Pant, who had come below the scanner for some poor catching in the series, came back robust and hit a fast 97 in the fourth innings of the third Test in Sydney, assisting India salvage a draw.
He also took some fantastic catches in the third innings of the fourth Test as India managed to bowl out Australia for 294, leaving India 328 to chase at the Gabba, which is deemed Australia’s fortress.
India completed Day 4 at 4/, as play was known as off early due to rain. The guests have to score 324 on Day 5 of the series-decider, whilst the hosts just require 10 wickets, generating for an thrilling contest.
Pant has played 15 Tests and averages 40.66, with two centuries and 3 half-centuries.
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