Rishabh Pant showcased his quick wit and sharp banter alongside cricket legends Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan.
Pant will lead the Delhi Capitals side in the upcoming IPL 2024 season.
During a recent Club Prairie Fire video podcast, Rishabh Pant, the electrifying wicketkeeper-batter of India, showcased his quick wit and sharp banter alongside cricket legends Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan.
Adam Gilchrist’s intriguing question
Gilchrist posed an intriguing question to Pant, inquiring about how he would employ his trademark cheeky banter against Vaughan during a hypothetical on-field encounter. This query stemmed from Pant’s reputation for delivering witty remarks from behind the stumps while representing Team India.
“I’m interested, how would you engage Michael Vaughan in a verbal stoush on the field. What are you saying to put him off his game?,” Gilchrist asked.
Michael Vaughan’s playful retort
Before Pant could formulate his response, Vaughan interjected with a playful quip, suggesting that Pant wouldn’t need much verbal ammunition to unsettle him, humorously implying that his batting prowess might not require sledging to prompt a dismissal.
“Don’t have to say much,” Vaughan playfully said.
Pant’s swift response and jovial atmosphere
Undeterred, Pant swiftly retorted with his characteristic wit, suggesting Vaughan might be overly engrossed in social media instead of focusing on his cricket.
“I would say you are focusing too much on social media instead of playing your cricket,” Pant said.
This witty rejoinder elicited laughter from everyone on the podcast, including Vaughan himself, who appreciated Pant’s jest. Gilchrist, adding to the jovial atmosphere, humorously affirmed Pant’s observation, acknowledging the effectiveness of his comment.
“And you’d be right,” Gilchrist added.
Pant on banter with Gilchrist
When prompted by the host to engage in banter with Gilchrist, Pant, sporting a smile, gracefully declined, citing that he wouldn’t sledge the former Australian wicketkeeper-batter while he was at the crease. Pant playfully remarked that Gilchrist always remained “off,” implying that he was in a focused and undisturbed state while batting.
“I think he’s anyways off when he was playing. He’s in his own zone you can’t disturb these kind of players,” Pant said with a smile on his face.
