Silly, Silly, Silly: Livid Gavaskar slams Rishabh Pant for reckless dismissal

Livid Sunil Gavaskar slammed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for his reckless dismissal on Day 3 of the 4th Check match on the Melbourne Cricket Floor. Whereas commentating for the host broadcaster, Gavaskar known as Pant silly after the keeper-batter was dismissed for simply 28 runs in India’s first innings on the Boxing Day Check match.

With India in dire straits, Pant’s resolution to play an unorthodox scoop shot off Scott Boland’s bowling left many followers and specialists questioning his temperament and strategy in high-pressure conditions. Gavaskar hit out at Pant and used some harsh phrases for the batter after his dismissal.

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Pant had seemed jittery from the very begin of his innings on Day 3. He almost received caught twice on the slip cordon within the first hour of play after which survived 2 run-out makes an attempt because of on-field mix-ups with Ravindra Jadeja. After settling down his nerves close to the hour mark, Pant determined to scoop Scott Boland’s full-length supply behind the keeper. The batter didn’t get the best connection and was caught at deep third man after top-edging the ball.

“Silly, silly, silly! You could have two fielders there, you continue to go for that shot. You could have missed the earlier shot and look the place you’ve gotten been caught. You could have been caught at deep third man. That’s throwing away your wicket. Not within the scenario that India was. It’s a must to perceive the scenario as nicely. You can not say that that is your pure sport. I am sorry that’s not your pure sport. That could be a silly shot that’s letting your crew down badly,” Sunil Gavaskar fumed whereas commentating on the match.

“He shouldn’t be getting into that dressing room. He must be going to the opposite dressing room,” he additional added.

Co-commentator Harsha Bhogle was visibly left shocked by Gavaskar’s alternative of phrases for Pant however didn’t try and cease the legendary former cricketer.

After Pant’s dismissal, Jadeja received out within the morning session as nicely. After the duo’s departure, Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar had held India’s innings collectively. On the time of writing, Nitish’s gritty fifty had taken India previous 300 runs.