Rishabh Pant was at the centre of India’s effort on Day 1 of the second Test in Guwahati, not just as wicketkeeper but as the stand-in captain guiding the bowling attack through a demanding opening day. With Shubman Gill ruled out due to a neck spasm, Pant took charge, and his constant communication from behind the stumps became one of the main talking points as South Africa navigated the day to reach a strong position. A series of stump-mic moments featuring Pant and Kuldeep Yadav went viral during the first two sessions, highlighting how actively he tried to lift his bowlers and set the tone. His encouragement began early with, “badhiya KD, good start hai yeh,” (Very good KD. This is a good start), followed soon after by, “Come on, come on bhai, body language yaar, upar rakhenge bha

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