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Stuart Broad lauded Rishabh Pant's thrilling century at Leeds, calling it a box-office performance. Pant's innings had everything—audacious shots, near run-outs, and crowd engagement. Broad also praised Ben Stokes' four-wicket haul despite India's strong total. India posted 471 thanks to centuries from Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill.

Key Points: Stuart Broad Praises Rishabh Pant's Entertaining Leeds Century

  • Pant's century featured audacious shots and crowd-pleasing flair
  • Broad highlights England's appreciation for Pant's entertaining style
  • Stokes' four-wicket haul praised despite India's strong total
  • Jaiswal, Gill, and Pant's centuries powered India to 471
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Everything you want as a Test match fan...: Broad hails Pant's century at Leeds

Stuart Broad hails Rishabh Pant's box-office innings at Leeds, calling it one of the loudest ovations for an opposition player in England.

"Everything you want as a Test match fan -- patience, leaving, then, a flair shot, putting the bowlers under pressure. - Stuart Broad"

Mumbai, June 21

Former England cricketer Stuart Broad also hailed Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's century at Leeds against England in the first Test, saying that "everything was going on" during his innings from "falling scoops" to "run-out chances".

Pant's scored a record-breaking and entertaining seventh Test century that had it all, be it his trademark audacity, him falling on the ground after a shot or the bat slipping out of his hands.

Speaking on the 'Match Centre Live', the JioStar expert Broad said that the England crowd is really great at appreciating good cricket and the reception that Pant got was "one of the loudest I have heard for an opposition player scoring a hundred in England".

"It was really well appreciated, because it was so entertaining. We didn't know what was coming! There were those falling scoops, full-blooded shots, run-out chances... everything was going on. Everything you want as a Test match fan -- patience, leaving, then, a flair shot, putting the bowlers under pressure. The crowd really appreciated everything Rishabh Pant did. Box office - truly a box office innings," he added.

Speaking on skipper Ben Stokes' four-wicket haul, that helped England restrict India to 471 when a 500-plus total looked likely, Broad said that the skipper is a "great character and never lets his brain turn negative or think he's defeated or beaten."

"He is like: 'Give me the ball. I will show you how to do it -- this is how I want us to go about our business.' And let us remember -- Stokes is a cricketer who has not played much cricket this year, and yet he comes back and hits the straps straight away. He's looked like England's best bowler by far."

"Yes, he is their most experienced bowler, but he has also looked their best, and that is a concern for England a little. Because if Stokes can get it to swing and seam, then Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah can too. So, I do not think England will find batting quite as easy as the Indian batters did yesterday," he concluded.

Coming to the match, England opted to bowl first. Centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (101 in 159 balls, with 16 fours), skipper Shubman Gill (147 in 227 balls, with 19 fours and a six) and Pant (134 in 178 balls, with 12 fours and six sixes) took India to 471 all out.

Skipper Ben Stokes (4/66) and Josh Tongue (4/86) were the top bowlers for England.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Pant's innings was pure entertainment! That's why we love Test cricket - when players like him bring T20 flair to the longest format. The way he made England's bowlers look clueless was just 😍. Hope he keeps this form going throughout the series!
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Priya M.
While Pant was brilliant, we shouldn't overlook Jaiswal and Gill's contributions. This young batting lineup is giving us hope for the future! But our bowling needs to step up now - England's batting is strong at home.
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Amit S.
Broad's appreciation shows true sportsmanship. English crowds are indeed classy when it comes to acknowledging good cricket. Pant's innings had everything - reminds me of Sehwag's fearless approach back in the day. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Sanjay T.
Pant's batting is exciting but sometimes too risky for Test cricket. He got lucky with those run-out chances. Hope he learns to balance aggression with responsibility, especially when we're playing overseas. Still, what an entertainer!
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Neha P.
That bat slipping moment was hilarious! 😂 Only Pant can make Test cricket this fun. But serious question - why does our tail always collapse after top order performs? Need to work on that if we want to win this series.
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Vikram R.
Stokes showing why he's world class even after break. Our bowlers should take note - Bumrah and Siraj need to bring their A-game now. Pitch looks good for batting, so first innings lead will be crucial. Come on India!

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