'Suja diya maar maar ke!' Rishabh Pant's hilarious stump mic moment goes viral

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NEW DELHI: Team India's vice-captain
Rishabh Pant
lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not just with his bat, but also with his words.
In a now-viral video, Pant was caught on the stump mic saying, 'Suja diya yaar maar maar ke, ek hi jagah maare ja raha hai' — roughly translating to, 'He's made me swollen, man, just by hitting the same spot again and again!'
The comment, directed at partner
Ravindra Jadeja
, came right after an aggressive phase of his innings.
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Ironically, Pant was dismissed on the very next ball, pinned lbw by
Josh Tongue
after shouldering arms to a delivery that nipped back sharply.
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Despite the dismissal, Pant's 134 (off 178 balls) was a masterclass in controlled aggression, featuring fearless strokeplay and tactical brilliance.
Cricket legend
Sachin Tendulkar
later praised Pant's unusual 'falling paddle sweep', calling it 'intentional and extremely clever'.
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According to the legendary batter, the shot allowed Pant to scoop the ball with precision over leg slip, especially effective against Bashir.
Tendulkar also pointed out the strategic mid-over conversations in Hindi between Shubman Gill and Pant, suggesting they were designed to disrupt the young spinner's rhythm.
Yashasvi Jaiswal credits Shubman Gill after maiden Test ton in England: 'I love it'
Gill and Pant's 209-run stand was the cornerstone of India's imposing 471-run total, following Yashasvi Jaiswal's fluent 101. Gill's composed 147 and Pant's flamboyant ton put England's attack under severe pressure -- until both fell within quick succession, triggering a collapse.
While India lost their last seven wickets for just 41 runs, Jasprit Bumrah ensured they stayed in command with a three-wicket burst, including the vital scalp of Joe Root. But
Ollie Pope
's gritty unbeaten 100 kept England in the game at 209/3.
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