Sat Dec 28 09:01:09 UTC 2024: ## Gavaskar Slams Pant’s “Stupid” Shot in Melbourne Test
**Melbourne, Australia** – Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar unleashed a scathing on-air critique of Rishabh Pant after the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman’s dismissal on Day 3 of the fourth Test against Australia. Pant, who had scored 28 runs, played a reckless shot against Scott Boland, resulting in an easy catch for Nathan Lyon at third man.
Gavaskar, commentating for ABC Sport, expressed his frustration vehemently. “Stupid, stupid, stupid,” he exclaimed, criticizing Pant’s decision to play an aggressive shot despite the presence of fielders and his recent miss of a similar delivery. Gavaskar argued that the shot was not representative of Pant’s natural game and that it demonstrated a lack of awareness of the match situation. He went so far as to suggest Pant should have gone to the Australian dressing room instead of the Indian one, highlighting the severity of his error.
Despite Pant’s dismissal, India found themselves in a relatively strong position at tea, reaching 326/7 thanks to an unbeaten 85 from Nitish Kumar Reddy and a solid 40 from Washington Sundar. The pair’s 105-run partnership helped India recover after losing the overnight batsmen, Pant and Ravindra Jadeja, before lunch. Play was eventually halted due to bad light and drizzle.
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