Against Scott Boland in the 56th over, Pant had tried playing a falling ramp shot, but inside-edged the ball onto his stomach. Australia skipper Pat Cummins had placed fielders in the deep in fine leg and third man in case Pant repeated that shot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It did happen that way as on the next ball Pant tried the same shot, but to his horror, this time the top-edge went to Nathan Lyon at deep third man, as the batter was dismissed for 28 off 37 balls, leaving Gavaskar livid.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Stupid, stupid, stupid! You've got two fielders there and you still go for that. You missed the previous shot, and look where you've been caught. That is throwing away your wicket. You cannot say that that's your natural game. I'm sorry. That is not your natural game. That is a stupid shot. That is letting your team down badly. You have to understand the situation as well. He should not be going in that (India's) dressing room, he should be going in the other dressing room,\" said Gavaskar on ABC Sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In this series so far, Pant has averaged just 20.66, with his highest score being 37. On Fox Cricket, Australia women\u2019s captain Alyssa Healy and former men\u2019s player Kerry O\u2019Keeffe lauded Cummins for his spot-on field placing to get Pant out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou sense that Pant was placed there for such a shot. They also had the two deep (fielders) on the leg side, a fine leg and a backward square anticipating something like that,\u201d O\u2019Keeffe noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cObviously Rishabh didn\u2019t mean the ball to go to Nathan Lyon, but with two out on the leg side it\u2019s a risky shot,\u201d added Alyssa. \u201cPat was grinning, he knew he had the field right there,\u201d replied O\u2019Keeffe.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Gavaskar suggested for all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy to be promoted up the batting order, citing that the youngster is more responsible and aware of the game situation. Before lunch break came, Reddy showcased his good footwork and proactiveness to be not out on 40.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cObviously Rishabh didn\u2019t mean the ball to go to Nathan Lyon, but with two out on the leg side it\u2019s a risky shot,\u201d added Alyssa. \u201cPat was grinning, he knew he had the field right there,\u201d replied O\u2019Keeffe.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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