WATCH: Sunil Gavaskar’s Somersault Request After Twin Centuries By Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant grabbed the attention on Day 4 of the IND vs ENG 1st Test at the Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds, where he marked himself in the history books for scoring centuries in both innings. The young wicketkeeper-batter was instrumental in India’s strong position on Day 4 of the match.

Rishabh Pant Makes History with Double Centuries in IND vs ENG Test

Rishabh Pant is on a purple patch in his cricketing career at present. In the current India vs England Test match included in the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, Pant completed his second century in the game, after his scintillating 134 in the first innings, with another masterful knock of 118 from 140 balls in the second.

With this achievement, Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper and only second cricketer in general to record centuries in both innings of a Test match. He also became the first Indian batsman to achieve twin tons in a Test on English soil.

Sunil Gavaskar’s Hilarious Somersault Request Goes Viral

When Pant was celebrating his second hundred on Day 4, a light moment won the fans over. Commentator Sunil Gavaskar, a legend of Indian cricket, joked that Pant should perform a somersault to celebrate the landmark. In a viral video, Pant, smiling and surefooted, waves that he will do it “next time,” and everyone started laughing and appreciating it online.

The video soon went viral on social media, providing a playful turn to what was otherwise a high-pressure Test match.

Pant’s Three Hundreds in a Row

Rishabh Pant’s second-innings hundred was his third successive hundred in first-class cricket. Earlier in this Test match, he had hit an unbeaten 118 for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) during their last IPL 2025 game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). This sustained performance indicates the form he has maintained from the IPL to Test cricket.

KL Rahul and Pant’s Giant Stand Drives India’s Score

KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant inspired a heroic Indian comeback in the second innings of the IND vs ENG Test. After losing Shubman Gill early, the two of them constructed a huge 195-run fourth-wicket partnership.

On Day 4 at tea, India was 298/4, with Rahul remaining unbeaten on 120 off 227 balls and Pant scorching his way to 118 off 140 balls, taking India towards an eventual dominating position.

Major Highlights – IND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 4

Rishabh Pant registers centuries in both innings: 134 & 118

Became the first Indian wicketkeeper to have done this

Replies calmly to Sunil Gavaskar’s somersault appeal

KL Rahul and Pant stitch a 195-run partnership

India reached 298/4 at tea on Day 4

Final Thoughts

Rishabh Pant’s record-breaking innings in the IND vs ENG 1st Test in Leeds not only fortifies India but also cements his position as one of the most thrilling batters in international cricket. With two centuries in the match and a viral moment sharing a laugh with Sunil Gavaskar, Pant’s performance is already being compared to the best by an Indian wicketkeeper abroad.

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