Rishabh Pant gives fitness update after body slam at SCG, addresses Jasprit Bumrah-Sam Konstas fight

After the end of the dramatic Day 1 of the ongoing New Year Test between India and Australia, Rishabh Pant shared an update on his fitness and spoke about the fight between Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas on Friday (3 of January) at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. (SCG) in Sydney.

The opening day of the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) was full of exciting moments and heated exchanges. One of the most intense scenes unfolded when Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah, known for his composure, lost his cool with 19-year-old Sam Konstas.

Rishabh Pant reflects on the Jasprit Bumrah-Sam Konstas clash in the Sydney Test

The real drama began when Australian opener Usman Khawaja delayed Bumrah’s delivery stating that he was not ready, just as the bowler began his career. The situation escalated when Australian opener Sam Konstas, who has been at the center of controversy since his Test debut, intervened unnecessarily, gesturing to India’s first pacer to stop.

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This unnecessary intervention led to a confrontation, with Jasprit Bumrah furiously walking up to Sam Konstas and asking him about the problem. The referee quickly intervened to separate the players. However, the Indian pacer let his bowling do the talking at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney.

In the next delivery, Jasprit Bumrah bowled a length ball that forced a lead off Usman Khawaja, with KL Rahul making no mistake in the slips. Instead of celebrating the wicket, Bumrah fixed Konstas with a cold, piercing gaze, and made his point without a word.

Aussies wanted to waste time: Rishabh Pant in Day 1 drama

Now, reacting to the exchange of fire at the SCG, Rishabh Pant said Konstas was trying to waste time talking to Bumrah to avoid another dismissal before the end of Day 1. Pant said he did not hear the exact words. , but felt that the intention was simply to delay the game.

Rishabh Pant told the media at the post-match press conference after the end of Day 1: “Yes, just before stumps. I think they did a bit of chatter; they wanted to waste time. I think this is the reason Sam had a conversation with Jassi, he said something, I didn’t hear. But I think that’s all he wanted to do, just wait a little while so we don’t fall any further.”

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Sometimes you have to do the hard work for the team: Rishabh Pant

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant himself has endured some brutal blows, including to the arms, hands and helmet, in the ongoing BGT 2024-25 final Test against Australia in Sydney. However, Pant acknowledged the pain of the knocks he has received but stressed the importance of putting the team’s needs first in the ongoing Test match.

The left-handed batsman said he was focused on playing the ball to the best of his ability, not focusing on where he was hit, and stressed that working hard for the team was his priority as the SCG test is do-or-die. shock for team India.

Pant signed off by saying, “I mean, it’s definitely painful, but you know, sometimes you have to do the hard work for the team, and that’s okay. Not thinking about where I got hit, but playing the ball to the best of my ability of my abilities. That’s the only thing I can do. And that’s what I did.”