WATCH: Rishabh Pant does his famous backflip celebration after century in 1st Test vs England

India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant lit up Headingley on Day 2 of the 1st Test against England with a stunning century, celebrating it with his now-infamous acrobatic celebration. Pant got to his 7th Test hundred in classic style, scoring 100 off 146 balls, hitting 10 boundaries and 4 big sixes. As soon as he hit the milestone, he thrilled fans by pulling off a clean backflip—his signature move.

This is not the first time Pant has showcased this athletic celebration. Earlier this year during the IPL, the Lucknow Super Giants skipper had celebrated in the same fashion after reaching a century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. His repeated use of the somersault move has now become a part of his special cricketing persona, winning praise from fans as well as fellow cricketers.

Notably, this was Pant’s 3rd Test century on English soil, solidifying his reputation as a formidable batter in overseas conditions. But beyond the numbers, this celebration was also more symbolic than anything else. It was a moment of happiness for fans of cricket who had been eagerly waiting for Pant's return to form following a near-fatal road accident in December 2022.

A Comeback to Remember

Pant’s journey back to cricket has been nothing short of remarkable. He had suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. Traveling to his hometown of Roorkee, Pant was initially taken to a nearby hospital before being shifted to Dehradun. He had sustained serious injuries to his head, back, and feet, and his career hung in the balance.

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Ahead of the England series, Pant had opened up about the emotional and physical toll the recovery took on him. “Coming forward, the last two years have been tough coming back from the (car) accident, but at the same time I want to be an individual who is learning each and every day. See, for me, after my accident, just being on the ground and making people believe that I can come back and the kind of love they have shown me, it’s always going to be special for me,” he had said.