Rishabh Pant’s reaction after ‘Stupid Stupid Stupid’ incident at MCG shocked everyone. The young wicketkeeper deleted WhatsApp from his phone completely. He also switched off his mobile to avoid outside noise.
What Happened at MCG
Rishabh Pant played very badly during the Melbourne Test match. He threw away his wicket with careless shots again. Australian bowlers trapped him with simple bowling plans easily.
Sunil Gavaskar got angry watching Pant’s poor batting performance. The cricket legend called his shots ‘stupid stupid stupid’ on TV. This comment spread everywhere on social media platforms quickly.
Pant felt hurt after hearing these harsh words from Gavaskar. He knew he had disappointed millions of Indian cricket fans. The wicketkeeper decided to make big changes in his life.
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Pant’s Tough Decision
Pant removed WhatsApp from his phone after the Melbourne disaster. He wanted to stay away from negative comments online. The player also switched off his phone most days.
His performance during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was really poor overall. Pant scored only 255 runs in the entire series. His batting average dropped to just 28.33.
Cricket selectors did not pick him for the Champions Trophy playing 11. He realized he needed to work much harder than before.
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Pant’s Amazing Comeback
Pant started doing very tough fitness training every single day. His strength coach Sohum Desai helped him get into shape. They worked together for many hours in the gym.
The wicketkeeper did not give up despite facing harsh criticism. He kept practicing his batting shots for hours daily. Pant wanted to prove his critics wrong with good performances.
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Return to Form
Pant made a brilliant comeback during the England cricket series. He scored two centuries in the same Test match. This happened at the Headingley ground in Leeds.
Only one other wicketkeeper had scored twin hundreds before Pant. His ‘stupid stupid stupid’ days were finally behind him now. The ICC rankings moved him up after these great knocks.
Pant’s reaction after ‘Stupid Stupid Stupid’ incident at MCG taught him valuable lessons. He learned that tough times can make players stronger. Now fans love watching him bat again with confidence.
