Rishabh Pant lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not just with his bat but also with a touch of theatrical flair, celebrating his seventh Test century with a gravity-defying somersault that sent social media into a meltdown. But as it turns out, the flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter had options.LIVE: India vs England 1st Test Day 3Speaking to Cheteshwar Pujara on the broadcaster’s post-match show, Pant revealed that he had actually planned three possible celebrations for the occasion. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“I had actually thought of three celebrations. One was the ‘let-the-bat-do-the-talking’ one. Then I realised I should stick to my own style of celebration,” he said with a grin.WATCH:Pant brought up his hundred in typical fashion – by launching Shoaib Bashir for a six over deep midwicket, one hand off the bat, full intent in swing. Then followed the now-viral somersault, a move reminiscent of his celebratory leap in the IPL earlier this year. The broadcaster’s clip, captioned “What a knock, what a celebration!”quickly went viral.WATCH:His hundred – his fourth against England – came off 146 balls and included 10 boundaries and 4 sixes. Teaming up with captain Shubman Gill (147), Pant stitched a 209-run partnership that powered India past the 400-run mark.
Having endured a long injury layoff, Pant’s return has been nothing short of spectacular. From hospital bed to Headingley flips, his comeback arc is now etched with yet another viral twist.
