He is also the only Indian to score centuries in both innings of a Test in England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pant\u2019s iconic somersault celebration has garnered a lot of views and eyeballs in recent days, especially after his first innings ton. However, the vice-captain did not pull out the same celebration after reaching his eighth Test ton. Cameras panned towards Gavaskar in the stand, gesturing towards Pant to do the somersault flip when he raised his century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It further added to the special chemistry between the duo. During the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy, Gavaskar had remarked \u2018Pant\u2019s dismissal as \u2018Stupid. Stupid. Stupid\u2019 before labelling his first innings hundred against England at Headingley as \u2018Superb. Superb. Superb.\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pant made his way to the crease after India skipper Shubman Gill was dismissed in the opening over of the day by Brydon Carse. The 27-year-old started his innings in the usual aggressive and unorthodox fashion, but understood and respected the conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After scoring 31 off 59 deliveries before lunch, he took the attack to English bowlers, especially Shoaib Bashir, and raised his century in 130 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After reaching his century milestone, Pant was dismissed to ramp up India\u2019s score to 118, off Joe Root.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former India player Deep Dasgupta applauded Pant\u2019s ability to bat like one of India\u2019s most resilient batters, Cheteshwar Pujara, and then shift gears when he wants to ramp up the Indian innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe first phase of Pant\u2019s innings was entertaining \u2014 he was trying to use the strong wind in his favour, playing those big shots. But he wasn\u2019t quite convincing in the way he did it. Then he decided to switch gears completely. And, this is the beauty of Pant \u2014 his cricketing mind is sharp. He abandoned the aggressive shots, went all-out defense, and did not play a single aerial shot after that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former India player Deep Dasgupta applauded Pant\u2019s ability to bat like one of India\u2019s most resilient batters, Cheteshwar Pujara, and then shift gears when he wants to ramp up the Indian innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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