NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant melted hearts with an adorable moment involving a young fan. The wicketkeeper-batter was spotted with the young child after a net session at the MCG. Showing his trademark warmth, he knelt down to the child’s level, shared a sweet conversation.
The heartwarming interaction quickly went viral after journalist Vimal Kumar shared the video on social media platform X, with fans praising Pant for his humility and love for his admirers.
The five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy is nicely poised at 1-1 after the third Test ended in a draw at The Gabba in Brisbane.
India took an early lead in the series with a dominant 295-run victory in Perth, but Australia bounced back emphatically, leveling the series with a resounding 10-wicket win in the Pink Ball Test at Adelaide.
The focus now shifts to the Boxing Day Test at the MCG but the fragility of their top order remains a major concern for the tourists.
Across five completed innings in the series, India managed to surpass a 12-run opening stand just once. The sole exception was in the second innings of the series opener in Perth, where Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul combined for a brilliant 201-run partnership, laying the foundation for their commanding victory.
India need to win both matches to make the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the third time in a row without having to rely on other results.
Champions Australia need two wins and a draw in their next four Tests, which include two in Sri Lanka, to be sure of qualification.
