IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant’s ton sparks wild celebrations, see Virat Kohli-Rahul Dravid’s reaction

Rishabh Pant silenced his critics in style as he notched a brilliant century against England in the rescheduled fifth Test match at Edgbaston. Pant came out to bat when India were in deep trouble, at 71/4, after which he would go on to score a stunning ton, prompting wild celebrations inside the Indian dressing room. 

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, head coach Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Siraj and Mayank Agarwal burst out in joy as they congratulated Pant for his spectacular achievement. 

A video of the celebrations in the Indian dressing room after Rishabh Pant’s ton is now going viral on social media. 

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Watch:

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Great century in under pressure pic.twitter.com/ghnTM8uAuo
— Nimesh Vaja (@NimeshVaja7) July 1, 2022

The Southpaw’s record-laden inning was brought to an abrupt halt by Ben Stokes whose full-length delivery saw Pant getting trapped at first slip. He departed after scoring 146 runs in 111 balls, mind-boggling numbers, particularly that strike rate of his, in Test cricket. 

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This was Pant’s fifth Test century, and second in England. Pant came out to bat when India were languishing at 71/4, and from there, he helped the visitors to a score of 320/6, before walking back to the dressing room amid a standing ovation from the fans inside Edgbaston.