Indian Rishabh Pant, on the right, celebrates after scoring the century on the second day of the first first cricket match between England and India in Headley, Leeds, England, Saturday, June 21, 2025, (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) The former head coach of India Ravi Shastri appreciated Rishabha Panta’s remarkable shifts from 134 to escape 178 balls against England in the opening test in Leeds 22 June. Pant’s shifts with 12 four and six sixs included unconventional shots and festive Somershault after reaching its century.The 27 -year -old goalkeeper reached his seventh test century and described his second since he recovered from a serious car accident at the end of 2022.Pant showed his unique launch style, including a “falling paddle” shot and reached its century with one hand six over the middle goal outside the Spinner Shaib Bashir.
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“Incredible. He plays beautifully numbers, plays as he wants. He will block for a while and then move the gear,” Sky Sports said.“He has his own computer and only he knows how it works. This is his USP. That’s what is under pressure of the pitch and makes it a cash register, a real entertainer and a match winner,” Shastri elaborated about Pant’s approach.Shastri was thinking about Pant’s recovery and explained the importance of his celebration. “That’s why the celebration was. Thanks a man above for giving him the opportunity.”“I think his healing of this accident had a lot in common with the frame of his body and was in the middle of the age of 20. When I saw him in the hospital, it wasn’t a nice look. He vies in mess, scars all over his face, bruises all over my body,” Shastri added.
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Former Surrey and Sussex Batter Ian Ward, while commenting on Sky Sports, appreciated Pant’s performance. “This guy is a cash register. One of the big entertainers and one of the best hundreds of celebrations I saw. He’s a character, this boy.”The shifts also impressed the Indian legend of Sunil Gavascar, which previously criticized Pant’s shot during the Australian series. After Gavascar witnessed Pant’s performance in Leeds, he repeatedly said, “Excellent, excellent, excellent”.The performance of the unorthodox dough in Headingley showed his recovery and return to shape, entertained the crowd with his distinctive style of bats and an unforgettable celebration.
