From becoming a weatherman with statements like, ” Bhai chalo chalo jaldi, waha se badal bhi aa rahe hain (Brothers, let’s get going quickly, clouds are approaching from there),” to egging on the bowlers with one-liners such as, ” Phir sabhi milkar talwar chalayenge! (Then we’ll all swing the sword together),” Pant just didn’t stop. Apart from India’s dominating show against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, the one thing that was back on display was Rishabh Pant ‘s constant chatter behind the stumps.
Ajinkya Rahane , who has played with Pant for a long time, said that while it is entertaining, it can sometimes be distracting too.
You had to tell him to disturb the batter and not our own players,” Rahane said on Sony Sports . Mil baat ke khaayenge (It is a long game, we will share the spoils),” Sarfaraz said. Pant said.
“He is always like this. He is very entertaining. The Sri Lankan players don’t understand Hindi, but if you keep talking like this, the batter’s focus wavers. You have to focus in the slips and at short leg, and the bowlers start getting angry. If there is an edge and the ball goes by your side, and you are not able to put in your best effort, the bowlers get angry. Ashwin and Jadeja were there (when Rahane was part of the Indian team). “Lamba game hai Jaddu bhai. “Aur sab talvaar chalayenge!
