Rishabh Pant reveals story behind his viral somersault celebration vs England: ‘I planned 3 different celebrations…’

Rishabh Pant performed a somersault celebration after reaching his century against England in the first innings at Leeds.

India Maintains Control as First Test Nears Conclusion in Leeds

India has managed to keep control as the ongoing first Test in Leeds slowly approaches its conclusion. The second innings have begun, and at stumps on Day 3, India reached 90/2, leading by 96 runs. KL Rahul (47*) and Shubman Gill (6*) will resume their innings on Day 4 when play restarts. The first innings featured some entertaining centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), Gill (147), and Rishabh Pant (134).

Rishabh Pant’s century was particularly exciting due to his aggressive style of batting, where he took on bowlers in situations where other batsmen might have been more cautious. The wicketkeeper-batsman scored 134 runs off 178 balls at an average of 75.28, including 12 fours and 6 sixes.

Rishabh Pant Somersault Celebration: A Display of Personality and Passion

In a candid conversation with former teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant revealed the story behind his now-famous somersault celebration that has captivated fans and gone viral on social media. After reaching his century, the LSG star performed a somersault, perfectly reflecting his unique personality and fearless playing style.

“I had three celebrations in mind. One was ‘let the bat do the talking.’ But then I decided to stick with my own. I’ve been doing the somersault since childhood. I trained in gymnastics during school,” Pant shared on Sony Sports.

“In school, I practiced gymnastics regularly, so I’m very comfortable with it. Even if you wake me up in the middle of the night, I can do a somersault. After my accident, I had to work even harder, but now it’s easy again,” he added.

Pant reached his century by smashing Shoaib Bashir for a six. On 99, he advanced down the pitch to launch a floated delivery from the off-spinner into the stands. Upon reaching his ton, Pant removed his helmet, dropped his bat and gloves to the ground, and stunned the Leeds crowd with a spectacular front flip celebration.

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