AUS vs IND: Rishabh Pant is normally an entertaining character behind the stumps.© AFP
Rishabh Pant has been creating headlines since Tuesday right after his brilliant unbeaten knock of 89 saw India via to a historic win against Australia at the Gabba, sealing the Test series 2-1. However, it is not just his capacity with the bat or his wicketkeeping abilities that Pant is identified for. A day just before he took the Australian bowlers to the cleaners, he was in the news right after getting caught singing the lyrics to the Hindi version of the “Spiderman” theme song.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday decided to spend tribute to Pant for his heroics by twisting the lyrics to the theme song of the webbed wonder to the wicketkeeper-batsman’s tune.
Spider-Pant, Spider-Pant
Does what ever a spider can
Hits a six, requires a catch
Guiding India to the match
Look out!
Here comes the Spider-Pant@RishabhPant17 | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/3MbmEozLQ2
— ICC (@ICC) January 20, 2021On Day 4 of the fourth Test, Tim Paine had just come in to bat when Pant began singing the Hindi lyrics to the “Spiderman” theme song, drawing lots of laughs on social media.But the next day, he place all silliness aside to play a watchful innings that saw India chase 328 to win the match.Pant was named player of the match for his functionality, and was praised by head coach Ravi Shastri.Pant’s performances in the series — which integrated a whirlwind 97 in the third Test in Sydney — saw him move up to a profession-greatest 13th in the ICC rankings for batsmen in Tests. He is now the highest-ranked wicketkeeper in the longest format of the game.
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