The first test match between India and England at Leeds is going on in full swing, as both teams were able to make an impact from the very first day of the match. However, it was India who were completely dominating the English team on the very first day and carried that momentum into the second day, scoring 471 runs in total.
In the moment of tense cricket, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shubman Gill’s stump mic conversation went viral.
Let’s look at what the conversation was and how the first test is going.
[TRENDING] The Viral Stump Mic Moment
It was not the first time that Rishab’s funny banter with his own team and opponent was caught on the stump mic. On Day 2 of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on June 21, the cricketing world witnessed a similar moment from the past while wicketkeeping.
In a video posted by Star Sports on X, Pant reacted to a wide delivery from the veteran spinner, Ravindra Jadeja, as the ball went wide down the leg-side while England’s opener Ben Duckett was on the crease.
Pant was caught saying to Jadega, “Mai bhi khel raha hu bhai, apne chauke ke chakkar mein mera chaukka mat dedena’ (I am also playing, brother. In trying to save four, don’t give me four).”
The statement from the Pant referred to byes. Had it been a bit wider and failed to grab it, the ball would have gone past the boundary and counted as a mistake of a wicketkeeper, irrespective of how bad the delivery was from the bowler.
Similarly, the new captain of Team India, Shubman Gill, was also seen being vocal with his bowlers. Gill’s stump mic chat with Jadeja caught attention when Jadeja bowled a quick one on the middle and off, leaving Ben Duckett confused.
Immediately after that moment, Gill said to Jadega, “Abhi ye pura confused hai Jaddu bhai, kaunsi seedhi hai aur kaunsi udhar. Aayega iska!’ ( Now he’s completely confused, Jaddu brother; he doesn’t know which one will turn. He’ll get out soon!”
In one X post,” Rishabh Pant + Shubman Gill = Absolute cinema! These two aren’t just playing cricket—they’re putting on a show. From stump mic banter to match-defining performances, they’re serving entertainment at its finest.
.@RishabhPant17 + @ShubmanGill = Absolute cinema!
These two don’t play the game, they put on a show!
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Duckett did not lose a wicket in Jadeja’s over, but it was quick when Jasprit Bumrah bowled an incredible ball in the 29th over, dismissing Duckett by an inside edge to his stumps.
[REPORT] Match Recap: India vs England Day 1 & 2 Highlights
Till the very last ball of the second day in the first test match between India and England, the match has been interesting, with both teams dominating in their respective innings.
India batted first at Leeds and started strong as both openers scored big from the very first ball. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 101 off 159 balls, leading from the front. After the quick dismissal of KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan, the captain, Shubman Gill, led from the front and scored 147 runs off 227, breaking the hopes of the England cricket team.
Similarly, the wicketkeeper batsman, Rishabh Pant, also contributed to the 471 scorecard with 134 runs in 178 balls. Following the dismissal of Pant, England bowlers gained momentum on day 2 and dismissed the rest of the batters in less than 20 runs.
On day 2, England had a huge trial to complete. A 471 trial in a competitive match is very big, and the pressure started getting to the players of the England cricket team from the very first ball, as Bumrah dismissed Zak Crawley in the very first over of the innings.
Despite losing the first wicket in the opening over, England’s Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope added some runs to the scoreboard until Ben Duckett got out in the 29th over. Ollie Pope is on the unbeaten 100 off 131 balls with his partner Harry Brook, and England is still 262 runs behind India.
Writer’s Perspective on the Conversation between Gill, Pant, and Jadeja
As a cricket fan who not only follows the scorecard but also these little moments between the players, it is heartening to see the beauty of the game amidst high-pressure situations.
The funny banter between Pant and Jadeja signifies the brotherly relationship between them, and the commanding Gill’s stump mic voice tells us that he is taking up the captaincy role seriously. As we move forward to Day 3 of the first test match, it will be very interesting to see how Day 3 unfolds.
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