{"id":8455,"date":"2024-09-26T13:54:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T08:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=481886"},"modified":"2024-09-26T13:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T08:24:08","slug":"watch-rishabh-pant-bowls-to-shubman-gill-in-nets-ahead-of-2nd-test-against-bangladesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/watch-rishabh-pant-bowls-to-shubman-gill-in-nets-ahead-of-2nd-test-against-bangladesh\/","title":{"rendered":"[WATCH]: Rishabh Pant bowls to Shubman Gill in nets ahead of 2nd Test against Bangladesh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an unexpected turn of events, Rishabh Pant, known for his acrobatics behind the stumps and explosive batting, surprised his teammates by donning the role of an off-spinner during a practice session ahead of the Kanpur Test against Bangladesh. The dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman, who is often seen breaking stereotypes with his fearless approach, added another chapter to his unique journey by rolling his arm over, much to the amusement of his colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>As the team prepped for the series opener, Pant, always full of surprises, grabbed the ball and began bowling off-spin to none other than India\u2019s young sensation, Shubman Gill. The sight of Pant as a bowler sent ripples of laughter across the nets, with KL Rahul immediately curious about Pant\u2019s previous bowling escapades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDid you bowl in the Delhi Premier League?\u201d Rahul jestingly inquired.<\/p>\n<p>Pant, flashing his trademark grin, responded humorously, \u201cYes, I bowled a ball or two when only one run was needed!\u201d The entire squad burst into laughter, enjoying the light-hearted moment amid the intense preparations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Spin bowling practice anyone? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>We have a new spinner in town \ud83d\ude0e<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RishabhPant17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RishabhPant17<\/a> rolls his arm over \ud83d\udc4c\ud83d\udc4c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamIndia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamIndia<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/INDvBAN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#INDvBAN<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShubmanGill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShubmanGill<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/klrahul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@klrahul<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IDFCFIRSTBank<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nlifAHo9Qu\">pic.twitter.com\/nlifAHo9Qu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BCCI\/status\/1839215434006147284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While the team was amused, Gill took his \u201cspin practice\u201d seriously, playing Pant\u2019s deliveries with focus before turning back to thank his unexpected new bowling coach, affectionately referring to him as the \u201cSpiderman wicketkeeper.\u201d The term stems from Pant\u2019s connection with the animated superhero, who he often hums about while keeping behind the stumps.<\/p>\n<p>Although it was all in good fun, Pant\u2019s sudden transformation into an off-spinner showcased the relaxed and jovial atmosphere in the Indian camp ahead of a crucial series. The camaraderie and light-heartedness, symbolized by Pant\u2019s off-spin experiment, speak volumes about the team\u2019s close-knit spirit, with even the wicketkeeper willing to try his hand at spinning.<\/p>\n<p>While Pant\u2019s contributions to the Indian team are usually measured by his skills with the bat and gloves, it appears he is more than willing to experiment, making sure that no role is left untried\u2014even if it\u2019s an off-spinner on a day off.<\/p>\n<p>As fans gear up for the Kanpur Test, the question remains: Will we see Pant toss up a delivery during the match, or is this just a sneak peek into his never-ending ability to entertain? Either way, one thing\u2019s for sure\u2014Rishabh Pant continues to keep everyone on their toes, whether it\u2019s with his batting, keeping, or now, his spin bowling!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an unexpected turn of events, Rishabh Pant, known for his acrobatics behind the stumps and explosive batting, surprised his\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":250,"featured_media":31287,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[324,230],"class_list":["post-8455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","tag-rishabh-pant","tag-shubman-gill"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/250"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8455"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8455\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}