‘Thoda mahol banana padega’ – Rishabh Pant’s pep talk during Perth Test goes viral: WATCH

Team India have furthered their dominance over Australia during the first Test match in Perth on Saturday. However, during the first session, the last wicket pair of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood batted for 89 minutes to add 25 runs in 18 overs. Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was seen engaging in a pep talk that was caught on the stump mic. 

The 27-year-old was heard saying, “Dhile padh ke kaam nahi chalega bhai. Wasu thoda mahol banana padega. Lagana thoda! Dum lagana padega bhai.” (We cannot slack here guys. Wasu (Washington) we have to create the atmosphere here. Keep pushing guys we can do this.)

RISHABH PANT - THE BOX OFFICE. 🌟

- Rishabh Pant saying "Mahol Banana Padega, Dum Lagana Padega Todha Bhai". 👌pic.twitter.com/y2iBY4dAyt

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) November 23, 2024

It was an amazing morning for India as they bowled out Australia for 104 runs. This gave India an overall lead of 46 runs. At tea, the visitors had scored 814/0 from 26 overs to extend their lead to 130 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal is batting on 42 with KL Rahul keeping him company on 34. 

Rishabh Pant recalls life after his accident in 2022

During his chat with Fox Cricket, Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was asked about his accident in 2022. Pant was travelling back home to celebrate the upcoming New Year with his family when his car met with an accident. The youngster had to miss a year and a half of cricket before making his tremendous comeback. 

Good luck to this legend @RishabhPant17
Great view on cricket and life.
Hope he has a huge summer.@FoxCricket pic.twitter.com/Fiw0al0joQ

— Mark Howard (@MarkHoward03) November 22, 2024

Pant, while speaking to Fox Cricket, said, “I think one of the most important things is like more gratitude in life. Yes, I would say cricket is part of it. You are looking at things with a different perspective because whatever that’s happening in life is good, we are thinking life isn’t happening this way or that way, whatever happens in life is for good, that’s the only thing, that’s how I look at it. More gratitude, more hungry, more humble, that’s what I’ll say.”

The 27-year-old was also asked about the conditions in Perth, to which he said, “I think I have to stand a long way back but it’s much better than keeping on rank turners in India. I wouldn’t say easier but when you have finished your wicketkeeping on rank turners in India, this would be better for sure.”