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Rishabh Pant’s Flying Bat Gets Broadcast Spotlight With Hilarious Wagon Wheel

Kaushik Kashyap

Rishabh Pant Bat's Wagon Wheel. [Source - sports360/mufaddalvohra/x.com]Rishabh Pant Bat's Wagon Wheel. [Source - sports360/mufaddalvohra/x.com]

In a bizarre yet unforgettable moment at Edgbaston, Rishabh Pant’s flying bat took center stage, not once but twice in the ongoing 2nd Test against England. The flamboyant Indian wicketkeeper-batter came all guns blazing and lost his grip of the bat on a couple of occasions during the first two sessions of Day 4.

Pant’s Bat Slips Twice from His Hand on Dramatic Day 4

The first instance occurred just before Lunch, when Pant, in his trademark aggressive style, tried to loft a delivery, only for the bat to slip out of his hands mid-swing. The willow flew dramatically towards mid-wicket and landed almost at the half-way mark, leaving the English fielders and spectators smiling and the broadcasters scrambling to replay the .

But the real twist in the tale came post-Lunch, as Pant again attempted a big shot, while batting at 65 off just 58, this time against England’s young spinner Shoaib Bashir. The scenario repeated as Pant went for a wild swing, coming down the track, lost the grip, and the bat flew out of his hands, second time in the day.

However, the ball did not miss this time as it went straight up in the air and was comfortably caught by Ben Duckett at long off, bringing an end to yet another enterprising innings from Pant. India lost their fourth wicket with 237 on the board and a lead of over 400.

Pant’s Bat Gets Its Own Wagon Wheel

What elevated the moment further was the broadcaster’s cheeky addition, a wagon wheel, not of Pant’s runs, but of the trajectory his bat took during the two slip-ups. The visual overlay sparked laughter and admiration across social media, adding a touch of humor to an intense day of Test cricket.

While Pant’s bat took flight twice, his dismissal was a grounding moment for India, who were flying with both Pant and Shubman Gill taking the game away from England. For the time being, fans will remember Day 4 not just for the on-field cricketing drama, but for the rare sight of a bat getting more airtime than the ball on a couple of occasions.