NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has never been one to stick to the script, and he proved that once again at Headingley with a celebration as electrifying as his innings.
After notching up his seventh Test century in classic Pant style, charging down the track and launching Shoaib Bashir over deep midwicket for a towering six, the India vice-captain stunned fans and teammates alike with a surprise somersault celebration .
The move, equal parts flamboyant and athletic, quickly set social media ablaze and became the highlight of Day 2 of the first Test between India and England.
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While Pant’s acrobatics wowed viewers, they also drew amused and admiring reactions from former cricketers and teammates.
Dinesh Karthik , speaking on the broadcast, quipped, "Neither could I do the somersault like him, nor can I bat like him. When I was very young, my parents made me try gymnastics, and I was an utter failure. So let's just leave it there because he's doing it so much nicer when he celebrates it."
Former head coach Ravi Shastri also praised Pant's unexpected flair: “At a very young age, he did a lot of gymnastics. He does it really well. I think it was unique. No one expected him to do that. Nothing wrong with it — though if I tried it, I’d probably end up in a swimming pool!”
Cheteshwar Pujara , typically reserved, summed it up simply: “Rishabh being Rishabh. He does something unique.”
Pant’s celebration mirrored one he had pulled off during the IPL earlier this year, but seeing it on the Test stage added a new level of surprise. His innings — a blistering 102 off 146 balls with 10 boundaries and four sixes — came at a crucial time, forging a 209-run partnership with Shubman Gill (147) to push India beyond the 400-run mark.
As fans marveled at the shot-making, it was the flip that stole the spotlight — a moment that perfectly encapsulated Pant’s spirit: fearless, fun, and fiercely unforgettable.
After notching up his seventh Test century in classic Pant style, charging down the track and launching Shoaib Bashir over deep midwicket for a towering six, the India vice-captain stunned fans and teammates alike with a surprise somersault celebration .
The move, equal parts flamboyant and athletic, quickly set social media ablaze and became the highlight of Day 2 of the first Test between India and England.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
While Pant’s acrobatics wowed viewers, they also drew amused and admiring reactions from former cricketers and teammates.
Dinesh Karthik , speaking on the broadcast, quipped, "Neither could I do the somersault like him, nor can I bat like him. When I was very young, my parents made me try gymnastics, and I was an utter failure. So let's just leave it there because he's doing it so much nicer when he celebrates it."
Former head coach Ravi Shastri also praised Pant's unexpected flair: “At a very young age, he did a lot of gymnastics. He does it really well. I think it was unique. No one expected him to do that. Nothing wrong with it — though if I tried it, I’d probably end up in a swimming pool!”
Cheteshwar Pujara , typically reserved, summed it up simply: “Rishabh being Rishabh. He does something unique.”
Pant’s celebration mirrored one he had pulled off during the IPL earlier this year, but seeing it on the Test stage added a new level of surprise. His innings — a blistering 102 off 146 balls with 10 boundaries and four sixes — came at a crucial time, forging a 209-run partnership with Shubman Gill (147) to push India beyond the 400-run mark.
As fans marveled at the shot-making, it was the flip that stole the spotlight — a moment that perfectly encapsulated Pant’s spirit: fearless, fun, and fiercely unforgettable.
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