'Sab talvaar chalayenge': Pant's hilarious Jadeja banter caught on stump mic
India had reduced Sri Lanka to 99/5 by lunch, with Manav Suthar leading the attack. However, Ravindra Jadeja was yet to take a wicket at that stage. Sarfaraz Khan was heard telling Jadeja to remain patient, as the Indian bowlers would share the wickets among themselves.
During Day 3 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and substitute fielder Sarfaraz Khan were captured on microphone engaging in a lighthearted exchange. Pant and Sarfaraz were discussing Ravindra Jadeja, who had yet to take a wicket at that stage. Sarfaraz urged Jadeja to be patient, as the Indian bowlers would distribute the wickets among themselves, saying, "It is a long game, we will share the spoils, Jaddu bhai."
Pant then chimed in, jokingly claiming that everyone would perform Jadeja's famous sword-swinging celebration. The conversation added a playful moment to an intense session, with Suthar and Jadeja leading India's bowling effort. Manav Suthar took 4-76 on his Test debut, while Ravindra Jadeja claimed 3-57 and reached 350 Test wickets.
Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna each took one wicket as India produced a strong collective bowling performance. Despite a 146-run partnership between Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella, Sri Lanka were eventually dismissed for 284, leaving India to wait longer for the remaining wickets.
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