Has there been a more blatant case of leaving money on the table than not offering a Rishabh Pant mic audio as an alternative comment? The Indian goalkeeper is part cheerleader, part coach, all charlatan. And where else does the classic Spider-Man theme end in a kitschy “tune churaya mere dil ka chain”?
Australia’s successes are well documented. But listen to Sunday’s compilation of verses: “Ollie Pope ko Lollipop do”, “Thoda sa aage, Milkha Singh bhaage” and “Ball ghoomega toh yeh jhoomega”.
The ravings can go from endearing to infuriating. However, the ancient porters of India believe that there is a method for verbiage.
“Game me mahaul banana is very important,” says Kiran More. “It plays a very important role when someone yells and keeps everyone on their toes. There are times when there is a great association. Sometimes players feel bored or sleepy. But when Rishabh is around, she keeps everyone on their toes. He’ll pass a comment, yell eventually, and keep cheering from behind. “
Pant is certainly not India’s first chief speaker behind the stumps. Mongia’s post-handover exclamation ‘Aai ga’ comes to mind. And Dhoni nasal treats for bowlers still circulate as “Thala builds.” Pant’s talk is a mix of the two, propelled until eleven.
“Different people prepare differently. Sometimes when you talk like that, you are also rising. This is how you stay involved in the game, ”says Vijay Dahiya. “You also have to watch each ball and focus and it’s good that he’s able to do both.”
Dahiya, who has observed Pant at the Delhi Capitals, adds: “I’ve always believed that the goalkeeper is the captain when it comes to fielding. Help the captain with the location of the course and share how the course is performing. How batters run. When it comes to talking, I think Rishabh is someone who gets more confident like that. “
On Sunday, Pant was not without confidence. He spent the morning dancing in the ‘minefield’, achieving great successes to extend the total of India. And during the visitors’ turn at bat, the classroom was in session.
“Kheench le, aage daal, side me daal, paer me daal. Upar daal. Daal complexion. Dande sey daal, Upar daal. (Remove long, fuller bowl, bowl aside, bowl with legs, bowl forward, bowl faster, bowl from stumps, bowl fuller.) At one point, he even asked Axar Patel to “subah wala daal” (play morning bowl) and Patel turned around and asked curiously, “Kaun sa ?! (Which one ?!).
“The good thing about Rishabh is that her head doesn’t go down even after she drops catches or misses a stump,” More says. “He is always on top and you can always see him cheering for the bowlers. He’s constantly talking to the outfielders, giving the bowlers ideas, trying to disturb the batters’ concentration as well. “
Then came the screams in the air. Pant dove full length to his left and caught with one hand to fire Pope and Jack Leach from Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma.
In Australia, when he made a mistake behind the pacemaker stumps, there was a defect that came to his aid now. He has a tendency to take a slightly short step to the left at times, even when the ball flies to his right. That had resulted in him reaching out to sound a few catches in the past. But that flaw helps your case, as it did today. He’s a much better goalie when he shoots to his left, as those moves help him reach the ball faster. In fact, the former goalkeeper of India
Sadanand Vishwanath had spoken to this newspaper about this “flaw” in the past.
“I have seen it deviated. Moving to his left, when the ball line should have made him move to the right. That has made me sit up and realize. The ball may be off the stump, but your first move, a decent step, is to your left. I can’t tell if it’s because he’s left-handed and has a natural preference there. “
Perhaps, as demonstrated today, it is a natural preference. A slight recalibration between the two tests also helped.
“At a slow wicket, it’s not easy to maintain,” More says. “It stands out a bit for the fast bowlers who was not in the first test. It helped him bring the ball to his waist and therefore also made good catches. The good thing about Rishabh is that her head doesn’t go down even after she drops catches or misses a trip. Body language is his power and creates that vibe behind the stumps. “
In short, for opposition hitters, there is no friendly neighborhood behind. Just a motorized mouth acrobat with webbing on his hands.
The Chatterbox
Rishabh Pant, the India goalkeeper, was in full swing on Sunday.
“Thoda sa aage, thoda sa aage. Milkha Singh bhaage, pyaara Axar jaage “.
“Ollie Pope ko lollipop do.”
“Ball ghoomega toh yeh jhoomega”.
Phasega, phasega. Mace aane lagega “.
Axar Patel vs. Dan Lawrence
“6 balls daal babu idhar. Angle bohot tagda hai tera, khelna hi patroga “.
“Pehle hi peeche khada hai (laughs), muh pe bhi daal sakta hai isko.”
Virat Kohli in Rishabh Pant
“He’s (Pant) a guy who likes to have fun on the field. That is his personality and essence. We want it to continue like this because it keeps the kids entertained and the conversation is very useful when the situation is difficult and things are not going your way. His personality is very useful to the team. It brings a lot of energy and we want it to continue in the same way ”.
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