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Gavaskar Makes Special Request To Rishabh Pant During Live Match - WATCH
ABP Live Sports | June 24, 2025 12:11 AM CST

Rishabh Pant etched his name into the record books with centuries in both innings of the first Test against England — 134 in the first and 118 in the second. He became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batsman to achieve this feat on English soil and only the second wicketkeeper in the world to do so, after Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower.

A Subtle Celebration, Not a Somersault

After reaching his second hundred, fans expected Pant’s trademark somersault celebration. Instead, he opted for a new gesture — placing a hand over one ear.

Watching from the balcony, Sunil Gavaskar playfully urged him to do the somersault. With a smile, Pant responded from the field, indicating he’d save it for next time.

Interestingly, during the 2021 Australia tour, Gavaskar had criticized Pant’s approach, calling him "stupid." But now, with consistent performances, Gavaskar has hailed him as "super," reflecting Pant’s impressive transformation.

Pant now joins an exclusive list of Indian batters who have scored centuries in both innings of a Test match:

Vijay Hazare

Sunil Gavaskar (3 times)

Rahul Dravid (2 times)

Virat Kohli

Ajinkya Rahane

Rohit Sharma

Rishabh Pant

His achievement, especially as a wicketkeeper-batter abroad, marks a significant milestone in his growing legacy.

KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant produced brilliant centuries on Day 4 of the first Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Headingley, helping India take firm control with their lead stretching beyond 300 runs.

The duo stitched together a superb 195-run partnership, frustrating the England bowlers and turning the tide firmly in India’s favor.

Interestingly, this wasn’t the first time Rahul and Pant have scored centuries together in the same innings — they had previously achieved this feat at The Oval in 2018.

India’s dominant batting display now puts them in a strong position to push for victory heading into the final day.

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