Australian Cricketers Crown Rishabh Pant as India's Top Sledger

Australian Cricketers Unanimously Crown Rishabh Pant as India's Top Sledger

The rivalry between India and Australia has always been intense, with heated moments and on-field aggression becoming commonplace. In a recent video released by Star Sports, Australian cricketers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, and Marnus Labuschagne unanimously agreed that Rishabh Pant is the most prolific sledger in the current Indian cricket team.

Pant, known for his aggressive and often witty sledging, has become a formidable presence on the field. In the same video, he recalled his memorable sledging battles with former Australian captain Tim Paine during the 2018 series. Pant revealed that even the then Australian Prime Minister recognized him through his sledging.

"I do it with love!" Pant said. "I don't like it when someone does it to me, so I sledge politely."

Pant's sledging has often been a source of entertainment for fans, but it has also drawn criticism from some quarters. However, the Australian players acknowledged that Pant's sledging is usually harmless and in good spirits.

"He's a bit of a character," said Starc. "He's always up for a bit of banter, and he's not afraid to give it back."

Meanwhile, India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has regained the top spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings after his impressive performance in the second Test against Bangladesh. Bumrah replaced his teammate Ravichandran Ashwin, who had held the top spot after the first Test.

In batting, Yashasvi Jaiswal has moved to a career-high third position after his scintillating knocks in the Kanpur Test. The 22-year-old is now behind only Kane Williamson and Joe Root in the rankings.

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli has also made a significant jump in the rankings, rising six places to the sixth position. Rishabh Pant remains in the top 10, dropping three spots to ninth.

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