Rishabh Pant, the most entertaining personality in Indian cricket franchise, reminded everyone one more time why everyone loves him—both for his cricketing ability and on-field antics. Famous for his blunt reactions and hilarious stump mic moments, Pant never disappoints. On the 4th day of the Headingley Test match between India and England, the free-spirited wicketkeeper-batter came up with yet another viral one-liner.

As of Lunch on Day 4, India was 153/3 in their second innings, and they had added to a first-innings score of 471. Pant was unbeaten on 31 off 59 balls, and KL Rahul was steady at the other end on 72 off 157 balls. Shoaib Bashir, from England, took 0/17 off 5 overs.

Pant walked out to bat after the dismissal of Shubman Gill, who was dismissed cheaply by Brydon Carse. The left-hander attempted to make a mark early on, employing his signature step-out style. But the English pacers shut their lengths and kept Pant under wraps, not letting him play openly. As the balls started getting under the bat and the runs dried up, frustration set in—and that's when the stump mic picked up another gem.

"Ye vaali ball tameez se khelne ke chakkar me chuth rahi hai," Pant observed, keeping viewers in stitches and aglow on social media. The amusing remark was made when Pant was relegated to a defensive role, something obviously beyond his attacking nature.

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More Banter: Pant Targets Ben Stokes Too

Pant's quick wit didn't end there. On Day 3 of the same Test, Indian keeper Pant was also spotted mocking England captain Ben Stokes for his extremely cautious on-field attitude. Telling Stokes to "play sensibly," Pant's sarcastic comment put pressure on the Englishman, who soon lost his wicket—giving India a vital breakthrough.

Whether with the stumps or bat in hand, Rishabh Pant injects unprecedented vigour into the game. His stump mic adventures are now part of his emerging legacy as one of the most entertaining and passionate cricketers in the world.

In a match already rich with performances and milestones, a light-hearted on-field exchange between Team India’s young guns Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal provided a delightful moment for fans during the first Test between India and England at Headingley, Leeds.

Jaiswal, who stole the show with a commanding century, was caught on the stump mic having a comical chat with newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill. The pair were building a solid third-wicket partnership after early setbacks, but it wasn’t just their batting that had fans glued, it was their banter.

"Call Me Loudly, No!" – Jaiswal's Hilarious Plea to Gill

During a moment picked up by the stump mic, Jaiswal, in a half-joking, half-serious tone, told Gill: "Just tell me 'NO' loudly when you don’t want a run. I have a habit to run after hitting." Gill chuckled in response, clearly amused, and responded with a mix of humor and instruction: "Don’t run if I say no, okay?" Later, when Jaiswal again darted out for a single only to be sent back, he was seen visibly frustrated, saying: "Oh, you don’t want to come!"

The funny but telling exchange gave fans a rare glimpse into the chemistry between two of India’s most promising batters. The video of the conversation quickly went viral on social media, with fans and commentators enjoying the glimpse into the players' camaraderie and instincts in the heat of battle.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal to Shubman Gill:

"Just tell me NO loudly when you don't want a run, I've a habit to run after hitting". 🤣❤️pic.twitter.com/VrtE2C5bDq

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 20, 2025

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Jaiswal Hits Century, Gill Leads Strong Start as India Dominate Day 1

Beyond the laughs, it was Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant century that powered India to a dominant Day 1 total. He became the first Indian to score a Test century in both Australia and England in his debut matches in those countries. His hundred was a masterclass in off-side play, peppered with elegant cuts and fierce drives, particularly against England’s seamers.

He brought up his fifth Test century with two crisp boundaries off Brydon Carse, followed by a sharp single to point, an ironic nod to the very habit he joked about earlier. Jaiswal was eventually dismissed for 101 off 159 balls by Ben Stokes, but not before stitching together a vital 126-run stand with Gill. The Indian skipper looked in fine touch himself, racing to a half-century in just 56 balls, his fastest in Test cricket to date, and was unbeaten on 82 at stumps.

India finished Day 1 at 276/3 in 70 overs, with Gill and Rishabh Pant (12*) at the crease. Earlier, KL Rahul and debutant Sai Sudarshan fell cheaply, but the Jaiswal-Gill stand steadied the innings and put India in control. England’s bowling attack, led by Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir, struggled in the heat and on a pitch offering little assistance.