Rishabh Pant's century celebration in India vs England Test goes viral

The second day of the ongoing Test match between India and England turned into a celebration for Indian fans, thanks to a brilliant century by Rishabh Pant. What grabbed even more attention was not just his batting, but his unique celebration after reaching the milestone, which is now going viral on social media. India resumed their innings on Day 2 at 359/3, building on a strong foundation laid on Day 1. England, who had made a slight comeback with 209 runs for 3 wickets, seemed under pressure again as Pant and captain Shubman Gill formed a massive 209-run partnership.

Pant played a spectacular unbeaten knock of 134 runs off 178 balls, while Gill contributed a solid 147 runs off 227 balls. With this century, Pant notched up his seventh Test hundred, making him the wicketkeeper with the most centuries for India in Test cricket, surpassing the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

What made the moment even more memorable was Pant's distinctive celebration. After reaching his century during Shoaib Bashir's over, Pant swung his bat with one hand, removed his helmet, and placed his bat on the ground. He then jumped joyfully on the pitch and shared a warm hug with Gill, before looking up at the sky and expressing gratitude — a gesture that resonated with fans worldwide. Coincidentally, the innings coincided with International Yoga Day, adding a symbolic layer to his expression.

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, who was commentating live on Sony Sports, reacted with surprise and admiration. “Oh… superb, superb, superb! This young player has shown strong batting,” said Gavaskar as Pant’s celebration unfolded. The moment, along with Gavaskar’s reaction, is now being widely shared and celebrated on social media platforms, with fans and former cricketers praising Pant's performance and emotional celebration.