Watch- Rishabh Pant brutally sledges Michael Vaughan in front of him, Adam Gilchrist bursts out laughing

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant recently revealed how he would sledge former cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan on the field. Rishabh Pant, renowned for his interactions caught on stump mic, directed a taunt towards Michael Vaughan.

Rishabh Pant has been sidelined from competitive cricket since a serious accident in December 2022. The left-handed batter underwent multiple surgeries in Mumbai. After more than a year of rehabilitation, the batter is now ready to make his comeback to cricket.

You Are Focusing Too Much On Social Media – Rishabh Pant

During a conversation on the Club Prairie Fire podcast with Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan, Rishabh Pant was asked about his tactics for unsettling former cricketers. Pant said that he would highlight Vaughan’s focus on social media over cricket to unsettle him.

“How would you engage Michael Vaughan in a verbal stoush on the field? What are you saying to him to put him off his game?” Adam Gilchrist asked.

“Don’t have to say much,” Vaughan said.

“I would say you are focusing too much on social media instead of playing your cricket,” Pant said.

The miracle recovery from the superstar @RishabhPant17 So fun having him on @clubprairiefire and a nice little clip for @MichaelVaughan as well 😂🌵🇮🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇺🏏 https://t.co/cPet4oEw0f

— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) March 14, 2024

Can’t Disturb These Kind Of People – Rishabh Pant On Adam Gilchrist

When asked about unsettling Adam Gilchrist during a game, Rishabh Pant mentioned that he would find it difficult to disrupt his concentration. Pant emphasized Gilchrist’s focused demeanor on the field, highlighting his full commitment to his approach.

“I think he’s anyways off when he was playing. He’s in his own zone. You can’t disturb these kind of people, so nothing much I can say to him,” Pant said.

“I’m already slogging wildly; is that what you are telling me? You don’t have to tell me,” Gilchrist said.

“Yeah, that was the idea,” Pant replied.

Rishabh Pant Set To Lead Delhi Capitals In IPL 2024

Rishabh Pant was in good batting form before the car accident, requiring extensive rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. The wicketkeeper batter underwent a rigorous recovery process to regain his fitness and form following the accident.

The 26-year-old will lead the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He was recently cleared to play as a wicketkeeper-batter by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). However, he is expected to play as a specialist batter in the early season.

Pant scored 340 runs at an average of 30.91 and an impressive strike rate of 151.79 during the 2022 IPL season. Since his debut with the Delhi Capitals in 2016, the young batter has amassed 2,838 runs in 98 matches at an average of 34.61 and a striking rate of 147.

The Delhi Capitals will be aiming for their maiden IPL title in the upcoming IPL 2024 season. They will kick off their campaign against the Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on March 23.

Also read: BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai delivers an official update on Rishabh Pant’s future in IPL 2024 and International Cricket