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'Chef' Rishabh Pant Bakes Authentic Pizza With Cheeky Antics After England Injury

Soumyajit Dutta

Rishabh Pant bakes a pizza [Source: @rishabhpant/Instagram.com]Rishabh Pant bakes a pizza [Source: @rishabhpant/Instagram.com]

Rishabh Pant didn't have a happy ending in the England series like the Men in Blue had at the end of The Oval Test. Pant's last appearance on the field was a heart-wrenching one, bravely hobbling back onto the Old Trafford field on one leg after suffering a foot fracture, desperate to add crucial runs for India in the fourth Test against England.

It was a moment of gritty determination that felt unlike the usually explosive wicketkeeper-batter. But fast forward to his recovery, and it seems the injury hasn't touched his trademark sense of humour as he has turned out to be quite a chef, making pizzas.

Pant Turns Pizza Chef!

Recently, the recovering star delighted fans by posting a video on his Instagram handle from a pizza kitchen, attempting his hand at crafting pies. This culinary cameo arrives weeks after his pain-defying, match-saving 54 runs at Old Trafford. Now facing six weeks on the sidelines, Pant appears to be channeling his energy into perfecting pizza placement on the middle rack.

Pant cooks pizza [Source: @rishabhpant/Instagram.com]Pant cooks pizza [Source: @rishabhpant/Instagram.com]

True to form, Pant approached pizza-making with his characteristic cheeky chatter. As he expertly crafted a surprisingly professional-looking pizza bianco adorned with basil, truffle, and generous parmesan, he quipped, “Only thing I can do with a broken foot right now is… make pizza." 

He couldn't resist a self-deprecating nod to home, chuckling, “My mother must be thinking, 'He never cooks at home but here he is making pizza.'"

Pant Still Limping; Out Of India's Fray For Long

Though Rishabh Pant was seen hobbling in the pizza-making video as well, visuals of him limping indicate he will be out for a long time before joining India for any international games again.

For now, fans can enjoy the sight of their hero finding humour and a new skill amidst his recovery, proving that even a broken foot can't keep Pant's spirit down.