Rishabh Pant’s on-field antics and witty remarks have become a staple of Indian cricket. During the first day of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, Pant’s stump mic captured a hilarious exchange with spinner Washington Sundar.
As New Zealand’s tailender Ajaz Patel approached the crease, Pant suggested to Sundar, “Washi aage daal sakta you can bowl a little fuller, thoda bahar daal sakta hai.” Sundar obliged, delivering a tossed-up ball that Patel swung through for four runs.
Pant’s disappointment was evident as he muttered, “Yaar mereko kya pata issey Hindi aati hai.” (I didn’t know he understood Hindi.)
Sundar’s seven-wicket haul played a crucial role in restricting New Zealand to 259. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also contributed with three wickets, dismissing the Kiwis in just 79.1 overs.
In response, India lost captain Rohit Sharma for a duck, leaving Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill at the crease with a deficit of 243 runs.
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra led New Zealand’s batting effort with scores of 76 and 65, respectively.
