The first round of Duleep Trophy 2024 matches are over. On one hand, India-C defeated India-D, while on the other hand, India-B also defeated India-A easily. In both these matches, players like Mushir Khan, Akash Deep and Manav Suthar won a lot of praise for their performance. At the same time, Indian fans were most happy to see star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who made a comeback in red ball cricket after 21 months. Pant not only entertained with his rapid batting in an innings but also stole the show with his antics, where India-A spinner Kuldeep Yadav was his target.

Pant even challenged Kuldeep to swear and then threatened him to get out early.

On the last day of the match played between India-A and India-B in Bengaluru, Rishabh Pant was in the news due to his antics. Just a day before, Pant had scored a half-century in just 34 balls with his brilliant batting. Pant scored a total of 61 runs in 47 balls, which included 9 fours and 2 sixes. Then it was the turn of wicketkeeping, where Pant not only took some excellent catches but also kept the atmosphere light with his commentary behind the stumps.

Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav's fun and frolic

When India-A team was on the verge of defeat, Kuldeep Yadav came to bat at the crease.

Now in Team India and Delhi Capitals in IPL, there is a good coordination between team mates Kuldeep and Pant and both are often seen laughing and joking. The same was seen this time as well. Kuldeep had just come to the crease and Pant said from behind to let him take a single. Here Kuldeep said that he will not take a single, then Pant immediately challenged him - 'Swear to your mother that you will not take a single'.

Rishabh: “Everything is for singles, stay upstairs”

Kuldeep : I did not lunge

Rishabh : Eat it mother I won’t swear #rishabhapant pic.twitter.com/3GN1uUlyt2

— Riseup Pant (@riseup_pant17) September 8, 2024

Pant did not stop here and when Kuldeep settled down at the crease for some time, he started speaking again. Once again Pant said that Kuldeep should be allowed to take a single because a strong plan has been made for him. On this Kuldeep asked Pant why he was so worried. Then what happened- Pant threatened Kuldeep and said- get out quickly. Everyone laughed after hearing this.

Rishabh – let him take the single option, he has made a great plan

Kuldeep- it is there friend, why are you getting worried

Rishabh – then you should get out again

Funniest banter you ever listen

Rishabh pant Tha character #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/gZLYQGXsD3

— Harsh-shekhawat (@wordofshekhawat) September 8, 2024

Pant entered the India-A huddle

Pant's hard work paid off in a short while and Kuldeep Yadav became the victim of Washington Sundar after scoring 22 runs. Even before this, Pant came into the limelight due to one of his actions. Before the start of the fourth day's play, when India-A's team came out to field, captain Shubman Gill called all the players in a huddle and started telling them about the team's planning. The interesting thing was that Rishabh Pant also entered this huddle of India-A and kept listening to the entire plan of the team. This video of his has also gone viral. Now whether listening to India-A's planning had any effect or not, but India-B definitely registered a win on the last day and Pant also contributed to it, who took 5 catches behind the wicket.

Look who was there in the India A huddle before the start of the day's play #DuleepTrophy, @IDFCFIRSTBank

Follow the match https://t.co/Oke5l0BJpq pic.twitter.com/MxL8Pv05dV

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIDomestic) September 8, 2024