Published: Dec 28, 2020, 10:20 AM (IST)
Edited: Dec 28, 2020, 11:16 AM (IST)
Australia’s opening batsman Matthew Wade poked fun at India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on Day 3 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test on Monday. In a bid to distract Wade, Pant started chirping words in the Australian ears from close quarters.
This was happening for a long time and finally, Wade responded in a hilarious manner. Wade asked Pant if he had seen himself on the big screen and if that was the reason why he was trying to get into a banter.
Here is the video of the verbal duel:
The Wade-Pant verbals continue 🗣🍿 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/VjZ9hDm24I
cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 28, 2020
Wade was also heard saying things about Pant’s weight.
Wade asked Pant if he was looking at himself on the big screen again.
Wade has been hammering Pant about his weight for about half an hour now
Benjamin Schutz (@Benschutz22) December 28, 2020
Fox commentators should be made to understand and learn that fat shaming isn’t something to laugh at. #AUSvIND
The banter between Wade and Pant started with that, but I’m not sure it is really funny to laugh at that!
KK (@AdobePaavi) December 28, 2020
Mathew Wade to Rishabh Pant after back foot punch to the boundary…
“You going to lose some kilos? Are you 25 or 30 kilos overweight?” #AUSvIND
Andrew McCormack (@_AMcCormack7) December 28, 2020
This is not the first time Pant has got into a verbal duel with an Aussie. During India’s last tour to Australia, he did something similar with Australian captain Tim Paine.
Earlier in the day, India was bundled out for 326 in their first innings on Day 3 of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne. They took a lead of 131 runs with Ajinkya Rahane starring after hitting a century while Ravindra Jadeja scored a fifty.
