Watch: Rishabh Pant shuts down Ben Duckett’s sledge with savage one-liner at Lord's
Published - 12 Jul 2025, 06:56 PM | Updated - 12 Jul 2025, 06:58 PM
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A spicy exchange between India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant and England opener Ben Duckett was caught on the stump mic on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
In a wholesome moment, Rishabh Pant, who was battling with a finger injury, won the psychological battle with England on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test at Lord’s. Notably, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter sustained a finger injury on Day 1 of the ongoing game.
Rishabh Pant destroys Ben Duckett’s mind game in style
Well, Ben Duckett tried to sledge Pant and disrupt his focus before the Indian innings took the pace at Lord’s. The England opener walked up to the Indian wicketkeeper and asked if the tourists were playing for a draw, as he was highlighting a more patient approach from the visitors.
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Duckett was caught on the stump mic saying, “Are you playing for a draw?” But Pant, who is known for his fearless attitude and on-field banter, wasn’t one to stay quiet and fired back a savage reply that left everyone stunned, including Duckett himself.
Rishabh Pant silences Ben Duckett with savage reply at Lord’s
In a single line, the Indian wicketkeeper silenced the English opener. Pant was caught simply saying, “Yeah, just like you.” Pant reminded Duckett of how he and Zak Crawley had batted cautiously on Day 1, scoring only 39 runs in the first 13 overs, just opposite to England’s usual aggressive Bazball style.
Pant’s sharp response left Duckett speechless, and the England opener quietly walked back to his fielding position. The moment has now gone viral, with fans loving Pant’s witty on-field banter in the ongoing third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Lord’s.
Mic drop moment from Rishabh Pant 🎤
— Cricket Addictor (@AddictorCricket) July 12, 2025
“Just like you.” — when Duckett tried some mind games 😎 pic.twitter.com/U7AWHh0Xsv
— BavumaTheKing Temba (@bavumathek83578) July 12, 2025
Ben Stokes targets Rishabh Pant with short-ball trap, ends gritty knock with stunning run-out
Meanwhile, Ben Stokes came up with a clever plan to test Pant’s patience and pain on the morning of Day 3 at Lord’s. With a packed leg-side field—two fine legs, a deep square leg, and a deep mid-wicket, along with two more inside the circle—Stokes launched a barrage of short balls aimed right at Pant's body.
Pant was already dealing with pain in his left index finger, and Stokes tried to make the most of that. Every ball was short and sharp, aimed at the upper body, head, ribs, and armpits. Pant grimaced often, shaking his head and flexing his hand, but never backed down. Instead, he counterattacked with fearless strokes, but eventually, the England captain was successful.
Ben Stokes gave England a moment to celebrate just before lunch on Day 3 at Lord’s. After a tough session where India dominated and gave nothing away, Stokes produced a stunning run-out to dismiss Pant. But a mix-up between KL Rahul and Pant gifted England a breakthrough.
Stokes, standing at cover, spun around and fired a direct hit at the non-striker’s end to catch Pant well short of his crease. Pant made 74 runs off 112 balls, laced with eight boundaries and two sixes, and added 141 runs with Rahul for the fourth wicket against England at Lord’s.
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