Rishabh Pant scolds himself after risky scoop shot nearly costs wicket, Dinesh Karthik furious

Rishabh Pant has Yet Again Stunned the Headingley Crowd With His Fearless Brand of Cricket, but his shot selection on day 4 left Dinesh karthik Questioning the logic behind it, as India Needed Someone to Steer the Second Innings of the Ongoing First Test Against England.

Rishabh Pant, Who Smashed a Memorable Century in the First Innings, Looked Determined to Take the Attack to the Second Innings As Well Despite the Overcast Skies and Tough Batting Conditions On Day 4 at the Headingley Stadium in Leeds.

Rishabh Pant Survives Twice, Dinen Karthik questions His Shot Selection

Coming to bat after Shubman Gill’s Early Dismissal for Just 8 Runs, Pant Joined Hands with Kl Rahul to Bring India Back on Track. But Instead of Playing Cautiously, The Left-Handed Batter Stuck to His Attacking Instincts, Which Surprised Many, Including Commentator Dineh Karthik.

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Even As England’s Pacers and Spinners Kep Testing The Batters With Sharp Lines and Swing-Friendly Conditions, the Indian Vice-Captain Showed No Signs of Slowing Down. Earlier in his innings, one particular shot caught Everyone’s attention for the Wrong Reasons.

It happened in the 32nd over. On the third ball, pant dropped to one knee and attempted an ambitious slog sweet against a Chris Woakes Delivery that was bowled at a blistering pace of over 130 km/h. The Ball Took the Top Edge and Flow Dangerously Towards The Fine-Leg Region, where Two Fielders Were Converging. But luck was on pant’s side as it landed in the gap, and he four runs.

It doesn’t make sense to me: Dinesh karthik on rishabh pant’s risky shots

While the Crowd Cheered, Dinesh Karthik wasn’t thrulled at all. The Form Indian Wcomkeketkeeper-Batter has pointed out How Unnecessary That Shot Was, Especially Given the Tricky Situation and the Nature of the Pitch. Karthik Believed that with the Ball Angling in and the Bowler Cranking Up the Pace, Trying to Sweep A Ball Like that was too much.

The Commentator Even Nuded How Pant Was Himself Shocked, Believing He was about to get Caught. However, pant survivated the scare, but His Risky Play Left Many Disappointed. Dinesh Karthik Said on Air, “Considering the Conditions and the situation of the game, i don think that was the percentage shot. I Know He’s Got the Result, a Pretty Successful One.

Karthik Continue, “But the odds Were Definitely not stacked in his faval. Playing the Sweep to a Bowler Who’s Bowling 130 Clicks Above 140 Doesn’t Make Sense to Me. He Thought He’d Gone there. He Saw He’d Gone Straight Up. I’m not running here.

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Dinesh Karthik Decodes Rishabh Pant’s Emotions After LBW Survival

Later in the Same Over, Rishabh Pant Tried Another Risky Shot. He was down on one knee to scoop the ball but Didn’t Time It Well. The Ball Hit His Pad, and England Captain Ben Stokes Appealed for LBW. He even tok a review, but the replay showed that the ball had touched pant’s bat before hitting the pad. England lost their review, and pant got a lifeline.

After the over, pant loked upset with himself. He was seen Talking Quietly, Telling Himself, ‘Tez Ball Hai Rishabh, Maarna Hai toh Seedha Lag Jaayega Naa Iss Ball Pe, Kuch Alag Karne Ki Zarurat Nahu Hai.’ Reacting to the same, the commentator Said that pant was reminding himself to use a Straight Bat and not overdo Things, and hoped the batter would follow His own Advice.

Karthik Added, “First up, he Said to Himself, Play with the Stray Still; I can Still Middle it. Don’t try to do much. He is Almost Talking Himself Into Saying he doesn’t Need to do Anything Out of the Ordinary. Did, goal i hope he lists to himself. ”

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– Sky Sports Cricket (@skycricket) JUne 23,, 2025