Rishabh Pant has earned the ire of Indian great Sunil Gavaskar after his dismissal on Saturday. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS India legend Sunil Gavaskar has blasted aggressive wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant for a "stupid" dismissal as the tourists battle to avoid the follow-on in the Boxing Day Test. Subscribe now for unlimited access .
Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue India still need another 30 runs to guarantee Australia start their second innings after going to lunch on day three at 7-244. After resuming on Saturday at 5-164, free-wheeling Pant (28) and star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja (17) were dismissed during the first session. Allrounders Nitish Kumar Reddy (40no) and Washington Sundar (5no) are the last recognised batters, with star quick Jasprit Bumrah and fellow pacer Mohammed Siraj at the end of the long Indian tail.
Pant, the hero of India's famous series win in Australia four years ago, departed in reckless fashion when he mis-hit a Scott Boland (3-37) delivery to Nathan Lyon at third man. The previous delivery, Pant had been hit in the midriff by Boland while attempting almost the same shot. Pant also fell over in the process of attempting to play the leg-side shot that was his downfall, prompting Gavaskar to call it a "shocking" way to depart.