Pant and Smith - (Source:@ScreenGrab)
In the ongoing first Test between India and Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the visitors are in trouble as they have lost six wickets for less than 100 runs.
Rishabh Pant and Nitish Reddy are at the crease, looking to stitch a big stand and post a respectable total on the board. Talking about Pant, he loves playing against Australia and is eyeing to replicate his previous performances.
At the time of writing this article, Pant is batting on 26 and looks in his typical demeanour. Whenever Pant is at the crease, something exciting and hilarious does occur on the field.
Mitchell Marsh And Pant Share A Laugh
In the ongoing first Test in Perth, Pant hogged the headlines after Mitchell Marsh had to stop mid-way through his run-up as Rishabh Pant dropped his bat at the non-striker's end. It distracted Washington Sundar, who was at the striker's end, and he eventually stopped Marsh from bowling the delivery.
Marsh burst into laughter, and Further, Steve Smith's reaction in the slips too went viral.
Pant Shares A Light Moment With Mitchell Marsh
It was not the end of funny antics by Pant on day 1 as he exchanged smiles with Mitchell Marsh in between the overs and also gave a firstpump. It is worth noting that Marsh played under Pant's captaincy in Delhi Capitals, but now both players are released and will go under the hammer on November 24 in Jeddah.
Further, Pant has also become the most successful visiting wicket-keeper in Australia as he surpassed Alan Knott who scored 643 runs.