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Rishabh Pant's Football Skills on Display
10 Aug
Summary
- Pant used his feet to kick a cricket ball away.
- He displayed unusual caution at the start of his innings.
- India won the warm-up game by six wickets.
In a recent warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant showcased his football prowess. Instead of using his bat, Pant employed his feet to kick away deliveries that were bowled wide.
This unique moment quickly gained traction on social media, with clips circulating widely. Pant's innings began with unusual caution, remaining scoreless for his first 21 balls, a stark contrast to his usual attacking play. Head coach Gautam Gambhir observed this slow start.
However, Pant soon found his rhythm and reverted to his signature aggressive batting, smashing three sixes and attacking the bowlers. Even when Sri Lanka's Dilum Sudheera attempted to stifle him by bowling wide outside the leg stump, Pant continued to entertain by kicking the ball away.
India ultimately won the warm-up game by six wickets, securing vital match practice ahead of their Test series against Sri Lanka, which commences on August 15 in Galle.
