Eng vs Ind (Watch): Dinesh Karthik deciphers Rishabh Pant’s self-talk after a narrow escape on the fourth day of the Headingley test
IndiaTest of the vice captain of Rishab pants No stranger to high-wire acts at cricket field. On the fourth day of his first Test at Headingley, his preference for bold stroke plays has once again become center stage, but this time it’s a rare moment of introspection captured by a stump microphone and translated live. Dinesh Karthik It gave fans a fascinating glimpse into the heart of one of the great Mavericks of Cricket.
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant’s Indian Mammoth Partnership
The morning session set the stage for a contrasting batting philosophy. India lost its captain Shubman Gill Early on, stability was needed to build on thin leads. KL was satisfiedThe calming photo played the measured hands, absorbed delivery, inched towards the century of course. On the other end, Pants were his usual self, walking the tightrope between brilliance and recklessness. The pants approach was not traditional. Rahul’s innings were accurate, patient and systematic, but the pants were as unpredictable, energetic and dangerous as usual. He danced the track, took on the bowler and performed shots of commentators and fans holding their breath. However, the team’s position was still unstable, so Pants were expected to hold back his instincts. Both batters ultimately destroyed 100 for the team and led over 350 by adding 197 runs to the fourth wicket.
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Dinesh Karthik unravels what Pants told him after most of his appearance in Headingley
The most obvious moment came through the stump microphone, not through the bat in the pants. After slightly surviving the dangerous shot, Pants could be heard speaking to himself in Hindi and trying to readjust his approach. Features explanation box Michael Atherton, Nasser Husseinand Kartik stopped to listen. Unable to follow Hindi, Atherton turned to Kartik for translation.
Karthik’s interpretation stated:He told himself, if I play with a straight bat, I can still do it in the middle. Don’t overdo it. He speaks himself saying that he hardly needs to do anything normal. He is quite disappointed in what he did, but he hopes he will listen to himself. ” This candid self-declaration showed Pants’ perception of the thin lines he stomped with each hit.
The exchange highlighted an important aspect of the Pants game. His instincts often push him towards the epic direction, but he has not forgotten the risk. Following this introspective moment, Pants looked like a bat at greater maturity, adjusting his natural talent to match the situation of the match. This shift was extremely important as he and Rahul led India to a position of strength, stretch their lead and irritate British bowlers.
Here’s the video:
DK translates what Rishabh Pant was saying! 🤓🔊 pic.twitter.com/ofgwm4opop
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