ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant does shadow batting at non-striker's end while bowler runs in

India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is known for his antics on the field. Time and again he has been in the news for his murmurs from behind the wickets and keeps his teammates entertained with his funny comments. He is also known for his swashbuckling batting irrespective of the situation on the field but is also criticised for his approach for attacking when team needs him hang around in the middle.

On the fourth day of the ongoing Headingley Test, he had to come out to bat in a hurry with India collapsing against the second new ball. The likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane looked vulnerable facing the swinging the ball and Rishabh Pant found himself in the middle in the first 45 minutes of the day itself.

The fall of quick wickets might not have given him enough time to get his thoughts around. Probably for the same reason, he was seen shadow batting at non-striker’s end hilariously and didn’t know James Anderson was running in to bowl. In the end, the southpaw had to rush and get himself in the line to concentrate on the delivery.

Here’s the video:

Pant non-striker shadow batting #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/hYGoBKg3zh

— Cat Jones (@Cricketbatcat) August 28, 2021

Another failure for Pant

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant also joined the collapse in the second innings as he scored only a solitary run before edging one to the slip. It has been a tough series for the wicketkeeper-batsman after the highs of Australia tour and the home series against England. He has so far scored only 87 runs in five innings and has been found wanting against the moving ball much like the other batsmen in the team.

Rishabh Pant will have to approach Test cricket in a better way now and will be under pressure after poor returns in the ongoing series. The only other wicketkeeper in the Indian squad is Wriddhiman Saha who is yet to play a game on this tour as he even missed out on the World Test Championship Final against New Zealand.