Have you been following the second test match between India and England happening at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai? If you have, you must have seen 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant dismiss Ollie Pope off Mohammed Siraj’s delivery in the 39th over taking a brilliant diving catch. He also took a one-handed catch to dismiss Jack Leach in the 59th over off Ishant Sharma’s delivery, reports Hindustan Times.
Ollie Pope removed by Rishabh Pant Brilliant Catch behind the Wickets. England's batting lineup is collapsing #INDvsENG #INDvsENG
🎥 @cxn_amirpic.twitter.com/3LgvVrbUsM— Cricket (@cricket_cri) February 14, 2021
Cricket fans have been comparing him to Spiderman and Superman ever since.
Can entertain you with his explosive batting, Can bat in crucial situation, can take stunner catches & can entertain you with his commentory from behind the wickets.
Rishabh Pant rarely fails to leave his impact cricket, Nowdays.
The new main men of Virat Kohli.
WHAT A CATCH. pic.twitter.com/7bymzRpBuR— Neeraj. (@_masterofchase_) February 14, 2021
From SpiderMan to SuperMan,
Pant took few Days only😂.
Whatt a Catch RP17♥️#RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/WX0PPjBxg0— KHUSHAL SHARMA🚜 (@KhushalAAP) February 14, 2021
#INDvsENG #INDvENG #RishabhPant
Now we can say,
LHS. = RHS pic.twitter.com/uyCbiK0hWR
— Ryan De Sa (#ICT🇮🇳) (@ryandesa_07) February 14, 2021
#RishabhPant the batsman top notch and now the wicket keeper has arrived. The debate can rest! #INDvENG 👏🏼
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) February 14, 2021
I have enjoyed these two catches from Rishabh Pant as much as I have enjoyed his batting….
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 14, 2021
Rishabh Pant has been quite impressive behind the stumps. Has kept well against spinners. Took a screamer of Ollie Pope diving to his left. And took a good catch of Leach#INDvsENG
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 14, 2021
SpiderMan Pant flying like SuperMan #IndvsEng
— Srinath (@srinathb) February 14, 2021
And those who remember the cricketer singing “tune churaya mere dil ka chain” in Australia, there were some more gold stump mic moments yesterday. According to The Indian Express, he entertained everyone by saying:
- “Ollie Pope ko Lollipop do”
- “Thoda sa aage, thoda sa aage. Milkha Singh bhaage, pyaara Axar jaage.”
- “Ball ghoomega toh yeh jhoomega.”
- “Fasega, fasega. Maza aane lagega.”
Epic stump mic Of Kohli & Pant #ViratKohli #RishabhPant #INDvsENG #INDvENG #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/WIBaoy7PXz
— Middle Stump Cricket (@MiddleStumpIND) February 14, 2021
Some Twitter users thought it was better than the official commentary and one person suggested that music producer Yashraj Mukhate add beats to his dialogues.
Big Breaking :-
Rishabh Pant is appointed as a On-Ground Commentator from Star Sports.
This is going to be the first time, when Players will do commentary directly from the ground..😂#INDvsENG #INDvENG— 🇮🇳🇮🇳Team India Fan🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@Harshva62535731) February 14, 2021
#RishabhPant and his savage dialogues: 😂🙌🏻#INDvEND pic.twitter.com/rsgtDpauk0
— Mehak (@BtwitsMehak) February 14, 2021
Can we just mute commentary and listen to Rishab Pant over the stump mike? 😛🤣#INDvENG#RishabhPant
— Eshwar (@lost_soul_of_ca) February 14, 2021
Rishabh Pant: "Thoda sa aage, thoda sa aage, Milkha Singh Bhage, Pyara Axar thoda jaage"
What a character😭😭 Just give this guy a collar mike, we don't need any commentators.#IndiavsEngland #RishabhPant #ViratKohli #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/p9UhF4npq8— FPeL-Bicho (@FPeL_Bicho) February 14, 2021
The only thing I want now is Yashraj Mukhate to make a song on Rishabh Pant's Stump mic chatters…😍😍♥️ #RP17 #yashrajmukhate
— S H R I Y A♥️ (@TheAmazingGir10) February 15, 2021
If they start broadcasting Rishabh Pant's stump mic conversation in the stands, the crowd could be double.
— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) February 14, 2021
Rishabh Pant is arguably the most exciting cricketer around to watch. With the bat or in the field (including on stump mic!) You never get a dull moment with him. Absolutely love him 💙 @RishabhPant17 #WeveGotPant
— Kushal Malde (@kushm94) February 14, 2021
Pant on stump mic: "Thappad hi Thappad Pad rhe kya baat hai"🤣😂#India #INDvEND #ViratKohli #RishabhPant
— Lakshya Chourasia (@lakshyalove) February 14, 2021
What was your favourite thing to hear during the match?