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A video, doing the rounds across social media platforms, captured a funny moment involving Rishabh Pant<\/a>. Ahead of India’s two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka, the keeper-batter remains in the spotlight, mostly because of his unpredictable batting approach.<\/p>\n

But the viral video shows a different side of the India National Cricket Team star. It was a funny Rishabh Pant who took a banter towards the support staff of the Indian cricket team. The video was captured inside a gym in Sri Lanka. Rishabh himself shared the video on his Instagram story, which instantly caught cricket fans’ attention.<\/p>\n

Rishabh Pant is involved in a funny banter with the support staff<\/h2>\n

Through the video, it can be seen that the keeper-batter is in a gym with support staff. While the phone was most probably in Rishabh’s hand, the support staff member went for a one-arm preacher curl. Watching the support staff working hard in the gym, the 28-year-old could not resist throwing a funny comment.<\/p>\n

“What are you doing? Dole shole!” Rishabh Pant can be heard saying in the video before panning the camera towards the massive glass windows of the gym.<\/p>\n

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Rishabh Pant batted unusually during the warm-up match in Colombo<\/h2>\n

The Indian cricket team is all set to face Sri Lanka, the host, for the first of the two-match Test series on August 15 in Galle before moving to Colombo for the second and final contest of the competition.<\/p>\n

Before diving straight into the series, the Men in Blue faced the Sri Lanka Cricket XI for a warm-up match at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo from August 7 to 9. From Colombo, they travelled to Galle for the first Test, and then they will have to visit Colombo again for the second.<\/p>\n

The Shubman Gill-led side confirmed a comfortable win against the SL Cricket XI by 6 wickets. Rishabh looked off color in the three-day practice match, or rather, can be said to have displayed an unusual way of batting. The southpaw, who is famous for his attacking and unorthodox batting approach, batted with a very low strike rate.<\/p>\n

In the first innings and second innings of the match, he got only 2 and 28 before losing his wickets. During the 28-run knock, Rishabh Pant hammered the Sri Lankan bowlers for only one four and three 6s with a strike rate of 41.18, while his overall strike rate in Tests is 74.05.<\/p>\n

Rishabh Pant should get the freedom to attack: Deep Dasgupta<\/h2>\n

Deep Dasgupta, a former India cricketer turned commentator and cricket expert, urged the Indian team management to allow Rishabh to open his arms as he could make a massive impact in both of the matches significantly.<\/p>\n

In his official YouTube channel, Deep explained that forceful defense will not work for Rishabh Pant as he is a natural attacking batter; attacking is his strength.<\/p>\n

“He should bat exactly the way he usually does. I remember a few matches back where he was overtly defensive. I would rather have him get out going for a six than getting out playing a forceful defense.” <\/p>\n

“Rishabh should get the freedom to attack, and that’s also his strength. Also, Sri Lanka’s spinners are predominantly left-arm spinners. So Rishabh being in form and having the right mindset is crucial for India in this series,” Deep Dasgupta said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n