India vs Australia: Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant has once again come under the spotlight during the ongoing India vs Australia Test match in Melbourne. The India wicketkeeper-batter’s careless dismissal in both innings has sparked strong reactions, with legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar’s earlier remarks making waves on social media.
Gavaskar’s Blistering Critique In The First Innings
During the first innings, Rishabh Pant’s dismissal for a reckless shot left Gavaskar fuming. Pant attempted a useless scoop shot, gifting his wicket to Australia. As the action progressed, Gavaskar, who was commentating, did not hold back in his criticism.
“Stupid, Stupid, Stupid. You’ve got two fielders there and you still go for that. That is throwing away your wicket. You have to understand the situation as well. You can’t say that is your natural game. I am sorry, that is not your natural shot. That is a stupid shot, and that is letting your team down badly,” the fiery Gavaskar vented, delivering a pretty raw assessment of Pant’s approach.
Pant’s troubles also continued in the second innings. On Day 5, having been settled on crease, he failed once more when his side needed a consistent partnership. Pant attempted an inside-edge where he tried a massive blow and lost to a straight drive by Travis Head that threw away his wicket once again.
Sunil Gavaskar Trends After Pant’s Latest Dismissal
After Pant’s confusing dismissal, Sunil Gavaskar trended once again on social media. Fans started pouring their thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the scenario and speculated as to how Gavaskar would react when Pant repeatedly makes mistakes.
One fan commented, “Is Rishabh Pant playing in this team just because of the glory of GABBA 2021? Once again, a careless shot from inconsistent Rishabh Pant, now I need the reaction of Sunil Gavaskar.” Another fan commented, “The great Sunil Gavaskar was right when he used ‘stupid! stupid! stupid!’ to refer to Pant’s batting in the 1st innings. Match awareness is something that Pant still hasn’t learned.”
Pant’s repeated problem of shot selection again brought the spotlight on consistency and his future in the team, while Gavaskar’s candid opinion has been relished by fans as well as cricket enthusiasts.
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