‘Suja diya maar maar ke!’ Rishabh Pant’s hilarious stump mic moment goes viral – Watch | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Team India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not simply along with his bat, but in addition along with his phrases.In a now-viral video, Pant was caught on the stump mic saying, “Suja diya yaar maar maar ke, ek hi jagah maare ja raha hai” — roughly translating to, “He’s made me swollen, man, just by hitting the same spot again and again!”The remark, directed at accomplice Ravindra Jadeja, got here proper after an aggressive part of his innings.Watch:Ironically, Pant was dismissed on the very subsequent ball, pinned lbw by Josh Tongue after shouldering arms to a supply that nipped again sharply. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Despite the dismissal, Pant’s 134 (off 178 balls) was a masterclass in managed aggression, that includes fearless strokeplay and tactical brilliance.Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar later praised Pant’s uncommon “falling paddle sweep”, calling it “intentional and extremely clever”.

According to the legendary batter, the shot allowed Pant to scoop the ball with precision over leg slip, particularly efficient towards Bashir. Tendulkar additionally identified the strategic mid-over conversations in Hindi between Shubman Gill and Pant, suggesting they have been designed to disrupt the younger spinner’s rhythm.

Gill and Pant’s 209-run stand was the cornerstone of India’s imposing 471-run complete, following Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fluent 101. Gill’s composed 147 and Pant’s flamboyant ton put England’s assault below extreme strain — till each fell inside fast succession, triggering a collapse.While India misplaced their final seven wickets for simply 41 runs, Jasprit Bumrah ensured they stayed in command with a 3-wicket burst, together with the very important scalp of Joe Root. But Ollie Pope’s gritty unbeaten 100 saved England within the sport at 209/3.