Rishabh Pant's Dismissal Sparks Controversy During India vs England Test

Rishabh Pant's Return and Dismissal

Rishabh Pant, the Indian wicket-keeper and deputy to Shubman Gill, made a comeback to bat after being substituted due to an injury on the first day. Despite experiencing discomfort from an injury to his index finger, Pant appeared to be in good form. He was at 74 runs when he attempted a risky run but was sent back to the pavilion by England's captain Ben Stokes, who executed a remarkable throw to the non-striker's end. Following this incident, Cricbuzz, a leading sports commentary platform in India, pointed fingers at KL Rahul for Pant's dismissal.

Cricbuzz Commentary Highlights

"Bashir to Pant, out Pant Run Out!! Ben Stokes has done it for England. How many times has he done that? But this is Rahul's fault. He was eager to get on strike and Pant was late to set off. Flighted delivery around off, Pant defends to the off-side and Rahul calls him through, Pant is late to respond and is caught short by Stokes' brilliance. The England captain swoops down from cover, picks up the ball and turns to hit the stumps at the bowler's end – did all this in one motion. No wonder he's pumped because that is a big lifeline for England going into the lunch break." This commentary was provided during the third ball of the 65th over.

KL Rahul's Quick Departure

Following Pant's dismissal, KL Rahul managed to drive the ball to short cover, securing a single that brought him to his century. However, on the very next delivery, a poorly executed drive off Shoaib Bashir resulted in an edge that was caught by Harry Brook in the slips. With the loss of two key players, England found themselves back in contention in the match.