“With great power comes a great responsibility.”
Only Peter Parker did not fit the Spider-Man-man from him. Team player. Leader. And when India prepares for the launch of a new era in a test cricket with a series of five matches against England from June 20 in Headingley, it is time for Indian own Spidey-Risabh Pant-to-heart to heart.
Nicknamed Spidey fans for his reflexes for stumps and his acrobatic draft, hinge is no longer just a crowd or dressing rooms of the hype. When Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma left the test cricket and India entered the period of the transition, a 27-year-old man suddenly finds himself one of the most experienced team members-what is more important, vice-chairman.
But that’s not just the name. It’s a turning point in his career. Peter Parker got his suit from Stark, but he had to earn weight that he was Avenger. Similarly, Pant is now on the second commander to the new captain, SHUBMAN GILL, who for the first time takes over the burden of leadership in a full -fledged test series. If Gill is the new Indian Captain America in white, then he will need his Spidey – not only to the boundaries of the loop, but to settled the party.
No more just a velocious for the style
The hinge has always been a wild card-shouting fast pitch, recurring drains, shimmering stumps and more often than not, attracting India back from complex situations with a bat in hand. In England, his record is solid: 556 runs from nine tests on average 32.70, including two centuries and the two fifties.
Perhaps the most memorable of them came in Edgbaston in 2022, when the hinge came with India, which appeared at 98 for 5. What followed was nothing but a superhero thing-146 out of 111 balls, full of bold game and fearless intention. Together with Ravindra Jadej Pant saved India and reminded fans his potential for breaking the game.
That day, the hinge switched from the stuntman to the Savior. But now India needs it more consistently.
No more “stupid, stupid, stupid”
Flashback to Trophy Border-Gavascar. Pant, again in a pressure situation, chose Flair over patience – he played a rash against Scott Boland when India needed stability. His release at 28 launched one of the most viral comments in recent memory, because Sunil Gavascar relaxed furiously: “Stupid, stupid, stupid.”
It wasn’t just criticism – it was a cold reminder. Because everyone, from fans to a former player, knows what he is. But with seniorities comes the expectation of reading a moment better. You can’t rock blindly from buildings – not when you have the hope of a nation.
Pant acknowledged this shift in front of the series and said he enjoyed the role of seniors and eagerly helps to lead a young group.
“It’s good, but you know it is also responsible to share your knowledge, our experience with our new players, new young people coming to the team. But at the same time I do not focus on this higher part, you still have to play the game, you still have to learn the game as an individual and still help people around you.
But the speech must be supported by performance. This time Spidey can’t just be splendid – it must be flawless.
Gill’s Shield needs Pant’s Web
While the hinge is preparing for development, the reflector is equally clear to SHUBMAN GILL, the new Indian captain. At the age of 25 he entered the legend shoes and managed the group in the transition. While Gill brings peace and class, his leading journey is just beginning.
And just like Iron Man needed Spider-Man on the battlefield, Gill would need pants in the trenches. Like a bridge between the dressing rooms and the playground. Like the voice of experience in England. Like the one who has gone through these ways and knows how to survive the overcast wound and vice versa.
With a hinge scheduled for bats on No. 5, it’s not just the winner-it’s a match. His decision, his partnership, his selection of shot will matter more than ever in the World Championship in the World Championship 2025–2027. A strong start in Headingley could define the arc of the future of India Red-ball.
From Multiverse to maturity
Pant’s Spider-Man Person has always excited fans. His joking, his courage, his ability to move gears in a flash – it’s all part of the spectacle. But India now needs more than Multiverse Maverick. They need a mature winner of the match. One who knows when to swing and when to refrain from.
Like Peter Parker’s evolution from returning home to any home, Pant’s Path now requires responsibility. He’s not just a newcomer with talent. He is the vice -chairman, leader and symbol of the new era of India.
If it remedies, this series Moment Pant’s Avengers – the one where the popular crowd turns into the foundation stone. Where chaos recedes brightness. Where the strength finally fulfills the purpose.
Because while Shaubman Gill can wear the captain’s shield
Indian fate can still hang on the web that has turned Spidey.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 20, 2025
