KL Rahul spoke about Rishabh Pant’s crazy batting style after the day ended. Pant scored his second century against England in the first Test. He became the first Indian wicketkeeper to do this amazing thing. Rahul thinks people sometimes don’t understand how Pant plays cricket. But this IND vs ENG 2025 match proved Pant knows what he’s doing.
Pant smashed 118 runs when he batted again at Headingley. India got 371 runs for England to chase because of him. England now needs to chase this big score to win. Pant played some risky shots early in his innings. Many people thought he might get out quickly then.
Rahul Explains Why Pant’s Style Works Well
Rahul said Pant’s batting looks strange to other people watching. But there’s a smart plan behind every shot Pant plays. His Test cricket average is 45, which proves his success. Most cricketers can’t understand how Pant thinks while batting.
“It is hard for us to understand his mindset but you let Rishabh Pant be Rishabh Pant. There is obviously a method to his madness as he is averaging 45 in Test cricket. There is a lot of thinking about the outrageous shots he plays. You just try to calm him down as much as possible between balls,” Rahul said.
Pant got his century around the 70th over. Other batsmen were getting out but Pant kept his cool. The young wicketkeeper knows exactly when to attack English bowlers. Rahul wants everyone to let Pant play his natural game.
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Match Situation Gets Really Exciting Now
The IND vs ENG 2025 Test match reached an exciting point yesterday. England started their chase at 21 runs without losing any wickets. They need 350 more runs to win this tough match. The pitch is getting harder for batsmen to score runs.
Rahul noticed the pitch conditions were getting worse for batting. Cracks appeared on the ground after four days of cricket. English batsmen will struggle to score big runs. The ball might bounce differently and cause problems for them.
Rahul thinks India has a good chance to win now. But England has some really good batsmen in their team. The next day will decide who wins this amazing Test. Everyone wants to see who wins this crazy Test match.
