Rishabh Pant once again proved why he is India’s most electrifying Test batter of the modern era, as he smashed a breathtaking century on Day 2 of the first Test against England at Headingley. The vice-captain rose to the occasion in vintage style, bringing up his hundred with a one-handed six off Shoaib Bashir, Pant thrilled the crowd, lifted the team’s spirits, and sent the internet into a frenzy with his trademark somersault celebration.
Rishabh Pant storms to a spectacular hundred with a one-handed six
Pant delivered a masterclass in counter-attacking cricket on Day 2 of the first Test in Leeds. Facing the first ball of the 100th over from Bashir, the Indian vice-captain danced down the pitch and launched a one-handed six over mid-wicket to bring up his seventh Test century — an innings marked by swagger, grit, and flair.
It wasn’t just a century; it was an announcement. He reminded everyone why this format brings out the best in him. As soon as the ball soared into the crowd, Pant raised his bat, removed his helmet to soak in the applause, and then pulled off his now-iconic somersault celebration. Skipper Shubman Gill was quick to embrace him with a proud hug.
Netizens erupt as Pant smashes 7th Test ton
As soon as Pant’s six sailed into the stands, social media exploded with reactions. Cricket fans, former players, and experts alike praised the 26-year-old for his audacious strokeplay and ability to perform in crunch situations. From “Pant is pure entertainment!” to “That somersault is box office stuff!”, the timeline was flooded with celebratory messages. Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer and journalist Rajdeep Sardesai were among the first to salute Pant’s brilliance online, while fans dubbed him “the heartbeat of Indian Test cricket.”
Here’s how netizens reacted:
HUNDRED for Vice-captain Rishabh Pant! 🫡
His 7th TON in Test cricket 👏👏
4⃣0⃣0⃣ up for #TeamIndia in the 1st innings 👌👌
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/CuzAEnBkyu#ENGvIND | @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/IowAP2df6L
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 21, 2025
INCREDIBLE: no quick single BUT a one handed six over long on to reach a 100.. @RishabhPant17 is PURE BOX OFFICE! ⭐️⭐️
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 21, 2025
Test hundred no.7 (add to that 7 nineties as well), just like any other Pant ton this one too a mix of audacious shots and shrewd batting. Well played @RishabhPant17 👏🏻 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/61G4VZtpDU
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 21, 2025
🚨 RISHABH PANT HAS MOST HUNDREDS BY AN INDIAN WK BATTER IN TEST HISTORY 🚨 pic.twitter.com/0yAPKvLSgW
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 21, 2025
7️⃣th Test hundred by Vice-captain Rishabh Pant 💯🏏#CricketTwitter #RishabhPant #ENGvsIND #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/UUWQ00f7zN
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) June 21, 2025
HUNDRED BY RISHABH PANT. 🥶
– The Spidey has arrived in England with a magnificent century. The best Wicketkeeper batter currently! 🙇♂️ pic.twitter.com/CV5M7DSXWl
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 21, 2025
HUNDRED for Vice-captain Rishabh Pant! 🫡
His 7th TON in Test cricket 👏👏
4⃣0⃣0⃣ up for #TeamIndia in the 1st innings 👌👌
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/B7FsJHDb2Z…#ENGvIND | @RishabhPant17 #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/AKbTu9ddip
— Amit Dogra (@Dogra101) June 21, 2025
100* 🥳🧿@RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/KwlcxmBvVK
— Yukti patel (@Yuktimpatel5) June 21, 2025
Century in style! Spidey @RishabhPant17 finishes it with a one-handed six💥🔥🤩#INDvsENGpic.twitter.com/Xa6MBzpLAp
— Akhil Chowdary🐉 (@Akhil1305_v) June 21, 2025
https://twitter.com/basantaplp/status/1936383516217839916
@RishabhPant17 Has more hundereds as WK batsman for India,
Just at the age of 27, many more to come from his batPant 7
Dhoni 6#ENGvsIND #INDvsENGTest #Pant #bcci #TeamIndia— im_inevitable_harsha (@sriharsha619) June 21, 2025
Brilliant inning @RishabhPant17..
Last time Indians scored 3 Centuries at Headingley was in 2002 when The Trinity, @sachin_rt, Dravid Dada scored 193, 148, 128 respectively.
— Ashish dad (@AshishdadAd) June 21, 2025
@RishabhPant17 Congratulations! Superb Batting !!
— Chandan Chattaraj (@ChandanCha52724) June 21, 2025
GREATEST EVER @RishabhPant17
200 please 🔥🙏 pic.twitter.com/5O0yIJ2fq7
— A S H O K 🍂 (@urstrulyrohitN) June 21, 2025
Rishabh Pant Century 💯🥵🔥 Mass Come Back Spidey 🤞🔥@RishabhPant17 #RishabhPant #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/fzS66SQdpT
— Arjun Sung Zun 🐉🗡️ (@vasuarjun6) June 21, 2025
Greatest wicket keeper batsman ever who has played this gentleman game (test ckt) after @gilly381 ~ the vn & only @RishabhPant17
💯🔥👏👏#INDvsENG @BCCI @englandcricket
— Dinesh.Khatri 🇮🇳 (@dineshkhatri07) June 21, 2025
They don’t make too many like him…So happy that my favourite cricketer Pant is back, being the Pant we know! 👏👏👏
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 21, 2025
Rishabh Pant celebrating International Day of Yoga pic.twitter.com/law6kRt0pQ
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 21, 2025
Rishabh Pant ‘The best’ WK Batter in Indian test cricket history. pic.twitter.com/oGsOG2ttIL
— Drog BABA (@TheDrogBABA) June 21, 2025
