Rishabh Pant’s bold performance on the 2nd day of the fourth test against England earned him extensive praise, especially from the former Indian cricket Hemang Badani. Despite playing a broken leg pain, the hinge scored the decisive 54 escapes from 75 balls, knocking that helped India to achieve 358 in their first shifts.
On day 1, Pant had to retire after an injury after being hit by Yorker from Chris Woakes, but showed Grit to return and score fifty. Pant’s bravery admired from Badani, who discussed knocking during the discussion about Sony Sports.
“You can’t help, but you praise him for his courage, the guy couldn’t even stand the day before. He had to come golf buggy and take him out of the field. The fight with a broken leg is not easy, especially when the weight of the body is on that leg,” Badani said.
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Badani pointed out that Pant’s resistance was not just about launching pain, but also sent a strong news about his leadership abilities. “It wasn’t just that he was a normal player. Pant has shown that it is someone who can lead in the future is more captain, but you can see the mental power it has. This moment has shown that it can be trustworthy as the leader for the coming years,” he added.
For Badan, these shifts were more than just running on the album. It was a statement about the intention that shows that the pants are ready to lead an example. “It was a moment of real leadership. He tells his team that he is ready to fight, put himself there and that he is not afraid of challenges. This is the kind of leader of India in the future.”
‘India needed Rishabh pant’
Pant’s performance in the face of injuries was also awarded the former India Pacer RP Singh, which was thinking about how the pants overcame the immense physical discomfort to serve his team’s needs. “It was a courageous decision, the team needed him and was willing to burn with his wounded legs. He knew that by batting with a lower order could build partnership and at least add a few runs.” said Singh.
Singh added that despite pain, Pant showed remarkable mental strength and pushed himself to provide valuable posts. “England focused on most of the sessions. Yet Pant kept his peace, knew when to play his shots and when to wait. His patience was crucial.”
Singh also emphasized the value of Pant’s Knock and called his runs incredibly rare for the team. “One cannot even start describing the courage he has detonated. The 54 runs were essential, especially when he could easily decide,” he said.
Pant injuries aside, the day also emphasized its development as a player. Its resistance not only had a huge impact on the game, but also emphasized the mental power needed to succeed at the highest level.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
July 25, 2025
