Watch: Rishabh Pant's MS Dhoni Avatar As He Chirps Constantly From Behind The Stumps

India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was trying his best to keep the bowlers motivated from behind the stumps in the ongoing first Test against Australia.

Only time will tell whether Rishabh Pant would be able to fill the large void left by MS Dhoni in the Test team. But as far as matching Dhoni’s vocal ability from behind the stumps is concerned, Pant looks primed to match it.  The India wicketkeeper was at doing all he can to unsettle the batsmen and motivate the bowlers from his spot.

Watch: Rishabh Pant's MS Dhoni Avatar As He Chirps Constantly From Behind The Stumps
Rishabh Pant celebrating a wicket with R Ashwin (Credits: BCCI)

In one incident, he was heard telling his senior R Ashwin not to bowl shorter deliveries to Travis Head.

“Ye Chhoti ball ka wait kar raha hai, Chhota nahi dena isko. (Travis Head is waiting for a short ball, do not bowl one.),” Pant said.

Here is a clip of showing Rishabh Pant 

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Meanwhile, India have replied strongly with the ball after posting a modest total with the bat. India needed a good start with the ball after managing a modest total in the first innings. The visitors recovered from a disastrous start to post a respectable 250. India’s top-order failed to get going on day one as Australia pacers wreaked havoc.

Watch: Rishabh Pant's MS Dhoni Avatar As He Chirps Constantly From Behind The Stumps
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However, Cheteshwar Pujara held firm from one end and scored a stunning ton to guide India to a good total. The right-handed batsman scored 123 before being run out. On day two, India could not add a single run to their overnight score of 250 for 9 before Josh Hazlewood knocked out Mohammed Shami.

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The onus was now on the bowlers to give India a good start and they have not disappointed so far. In the very first over, Ishant Sharma castled Aaron Finch for a duck to give the visitors the much-needed early breakthrough.  Debutant Marcus Harris and Usman Khawaja then steadied the ship for a while by adding 45 runs before Ravichandran Ashwin struck. The India spin spearhead dismissed Harris for 26 to bring his side back in the game.  After lunch, Ashwin removed Marsh cheaply before accounting for Usman Khawaja to reduce Australia to 87 for 4.

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