Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Rishabh Pant Predicts Sooriyabandara’s Charge Before Lightning-Fast Stumping
Rishabh Pant is a wicketkeeper who watches carefully for clues from batters.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara had scored 92 runs and was trying to keep batting.
He had just survived an LBW appeal because the review showed he hit the ball with his bat first.
Pant noticed that Sooriyabandara might run toward the bowler to attack the next ball.
He told a fielder to be ready.
Sooriyabandara then moved forward as predicted.
Manav Suthar bowled the ball wider, and Sooriyabandara could not reach it.
Pant caught the ball and quickly knocked over the stumps, ending the innings.
Rishabh Pant anticipated Pasindu Sooriyabandara advancing down the pitch after the batter survived an LBW review.
Pant warned a fielder at mid-on to be ready for Sooriyabandara’s expected charge.
Manav Suthar bowled wider and slowed the delivery when Sooriyabandara advanced.
Sooriyabandara missed the ball, allowing Pant to complete a quick stumping.
Sooriyabandara was dismissed for 92 off 173 balls after scoring 80 in the first innings.
- Who
- Rishabh Pant stumped Pasindu Sooriyabandara off Manav Suthar’s bowling.
- What
- Pant anticipated Sooriyabandara’s advance and completed a fast stumping after the batter missed a wide delivery.
- When
- The dismissal occurred immediately after Sooriyabandara survived an LBW appeal through DRS.
- Why
- Pant read that Sooriyabandara was becoming restless and preparing to advance down the pitch.
- Dismissed batter
- Pasindu Sooriyabandara
- Dismissal
- Stumped by Rishabh Pant
- Bowler
- Manav Suthar
- Sooriyabandara’s score
- 92 runs from 173 balls
- Boundaries
- 10 fours and one six
- First-innings score
- 80 runs
- DRS decision
- An inside edge overturned the LBW appeal