Rishabh Pant's Witty Remark on Mominul Haque's Height Leaves Sunil Gavaskar in Splits

During the second Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant once again showcased his lively and humorous side, leaving legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar in stitches.

The incident occurred in the 33rd over when Ravichandran Ashwin was bowling to Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque. After an Ashwin delivery bounced higher than expected and hit Mominul on the helmet, Pant made a playful remark that was caught by the stump mic. He said, 'Idhar se LBW le sakte hai helmet se. Helmet se ek LBW le sakte hai bhai' (We can get him out LBW even on the helmet). This comment was a light-hearted dig at Mominul Haque's height, who stands at just five-feet-three-inches tall.

Gavaskar and Karthik's Reaction

Sunil Gavaskar, who was commentating at the time, found Pant's remark hilarious. Gavaskar chuckled and explained to the viewers that Pant was referring to Mominul's short height, saying, 'Only Rishabh Pant can think like that.' Fellow commentator Dinesh Karthik also joined in the laughter, making the moment a memorable one for the audience.

The first day of the second Test was cut short due to bad light and heavy rain, with Bangladesh reaching 107-3 when play was called off. Mominul Haque was unbeaten on 40, and Mushfiqur Rahim was on 6 at the other end, in an unbroken stand of 27 off 37 balls.

Impact on the Game

Despite the light-hearted banter, Pant's presence behind the stumps was as energetic and supportive as ever. He was seen encouraging India's spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, and even helped Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto set the field during the second innings of the first Test.

Pant's antics have once again gone viral on social media, adding to his reputation for bringing entertainment and humor to the game.