Bengaluru: India A captain Rishabh Pant ahead of the first unofficial four-day Test cricket match between India A and South Africa A at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI10_29_2025_000150B) Rishabh Pant’s signature energy on the field was on full display during India A’s match against South Africa A at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru on Thursday. The wicketkeeper’s animated pep talk with his bowlers was again captured on the stump mic – a reminder of why he is among the funniest cricketers in modern cricket.Pant, who leads the India A side, was heard encouraging the duo of Tanush Kotian and Manav Suthar with a mixture of humor and confidence.
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“There are not many players in the field in the offside. (There are not many players in the field in the offside). Don’t follow your path (You keep bowling at the same length). “Put it on a stick, no problem. (try and stump bowl). Maarne yes (let it hit). Theek ha theek hai tang mat ho, relax hoke daal (it’s ok, don’t get angry, just relax). “Shabash (very well). Rhythm Look at the clothes, it will do something in me… don’t worry(Try to find your rhythm, you will get a wicket in one or two overs, don’t stress too much,” said Pant, urging Tanush to stay calm and focus on the rhythm.Click here to see Rishabh Pant’s stump commentaryIn another instance, Pant turned to left-armer Manav Suthar and blasted the left-armer in his usual chirpy tone.“Hey bro, here it is, here it is, show me by throwing the 6 ball, it’s gonna be fun. (That was good, now he’s throwing six balls like that in the trot),” he said, drawing laughter from the slide cordon.
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Pant, who broke his leg during the fourth Test against England in June, spent a lot of time in the rehabilitation facility at the CoE. These matches are crucial for him and the 28-year-old will be looking to get runs and game time on a bat-friendly pitch and against a bowling attack that is largely inexperienced on paper.
