Dharamshocker: England lose final Test by an innings as ANOTHER batting collapse seals India's dominant series win
England's tour of India has ended in abject fashion as the tourists were hammered by an innings and 64 runs inside three days, with…
Rishabh Pant’s incessant chatter behind the stumps in the first Test has earned him plenty of attention and admirers in Australia, but Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar was unimpressed.
Pant’s chirping at Adelaide Oval was picked up clearly on the stump microphone, with Fox Sports’ commentary team taking the unusual step of falling silent and letting the keeper do their job for a short period of time.
Pant goaded striker Pat Cummins throughout an over from Ravichandran Ashwin on day five as India nervously charged towards a 31-run victory.
“C’mon Pat, let’s see some sixes … not putting away bad balls here. No intent of winning this match,” Pant said.
Mike Hussey, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne were among the Australians to praise Pant’s antics but Gavaskar, whose name adorns the trophy that Australia and India are currently battling for, wasn’t happy.
“I totally understand encouraging your own team but to say something like, ‘come on Pat’ and all that, I don’t agree with,” Gavaskar said on Indian TV station Sony Six.
“You shouldn’t be saying anything to the opposition. If you want, you can talk to your team.
“But directly saying something to a fast bowler… if the next pitch at Perth is quick, I am sure Cummins is not going to forget that.
“So far it hasn’t gone beyond (the line), but at times you tend to get carried away.”
Pant completed a world record 11 catches in the first Test, equalling the mark set by English gloveman Jack Russell and South African star AB de Villiers.
The four-Test series continues in Perth on Friday.
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