Published 19:52 IST, February 6th 2021
Rishabh Pant suffers brain fade moment behind the stumps on Day 2 of Chennai Test
Stumper Rishabh Pant suffered a brain fade moment behind the stumps on Day 2 of the series opener against England at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium
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Youngster Rishabh Pant's strategy of blabbering from behind stumps usually pays off. However, it backfired miserably on Day 2 of ongoing first Test match against England that is being played in Chennai's Chepauk Stium.
'Funny moment'
English batsmen were making merry on a perfect batting track on Day 2 and since bowlers were unable to provide breakthroughs for team, Pant decided to take matter into his own hands by chirping from behind wickets in order to distract batsmen and induce m into making mistakes. neless, Delhi cricketer h to lick his own wounds in end.
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incident happened in 151st over of England's first innings that was bowled by veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
On third delivery, offie h bowled a full toss on legs as Pope attempted to take him to cleaners. But, ball took leing edge of his bat and flew over keeper's he leaving him completely clueless as he kept on looking for ball. ball was h raced away past keeper and slips as Rohit Sharma was seen chasing it.
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video of this hilarious incident was posted by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on ir official Twitter handle.
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Joe Root's double century puts England on top in 1st innings
elegant number three batsman has led his team from front by batting responsibly after visitors won toss and decided to bat first. Even though, he did look a bit uncomfortable when he started, it was just a matter of time before he brought his A-game forward once he was set as 30-year-old toyed around with Team India's famed bowling attack.
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Root, who is featuring in his 100th Test match for England was rewarded for his grit & determination as he tched up his fifth double-century in longest format. He was eventually dismissed for 218 after being trapped plumb in front of wicket by Shahbaz Neem.
England are 555/8 at stumps on Day 2.
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19:52 IST, February 6th 2021