Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has revealed that he was planning to do a backstand after Rishabh Pant rejected to do the somersault celebration after scoring his second century of the Headingley Test on Tuesday, after that he gave smile with good gesture. Rishabh pant made a new record in Indian history, he has became a first player in cricket who made two century in one test match. Rishabh pant had surprise for every fan, who like to watch Test cricket. Yesterday, when rishabh complete century in 2nd inning, the cameras caught Sunil Gavaskar smile, he was so happy with his performance to back to back centuries in England tour. Rishabh Pant, after century he was running a single to reach the landmark for celebrating, looked up and replied with a laugh and a simple I will do it later. The fun exchange quickly went viral on social media platforms during the time.
On June 23, 2025 (yesterday), during the First Test at Leeds, Rishabh Pant delivered a historic performance:
- First innings: He scored 134 runs off 178 balls
- Second innings: He added 118 runs from 140 balls
That means yesterday he amassed a total of 134 + 118 = 252 runs across both innings—the first Indian wicketkeeper‑batsman ever to score a century in each innings against England
Absolutely phenomenal display!
