IND vs ENG | ‘Full bloodied ... ’: Stuart Broad's massive comment on Rishabh Pant’s Headingley classic

Former England cricketer Stuart Broad praised Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's entertaining century against England in the first Test at Leeds, highlighting the dramatic innings that included falling scoops and run-out chances, while also commenting on Ben Stokes' impressive four-wicket haul that restricted India to 471 runs.

Broad emphasised the exceptional reception Pant received from the English crowd for his seventh Test century, noting it was one of the loudest celebrations for an opposition player 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," Broad said.



Broad praised captain Ben Stokes' performance with the ball, which prevented India from reaching a potential 500-plus total.

"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," Broad commented.

Broad also expressed concern for England's batting prospects, suggesting that if Stokes could achieve swing and seam movement, Indian bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah could do the same.

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"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 added.

England chose to bowl first in the match, with India posting a substantial total of 471 runs.

The Indian innings featured three centurions: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 101 runs from 159 balls with 16 fours, captain Shubman Gill made 147 runs from 227 balls including 19 fours and a six, and Pant contributed 134 runs from 178 balls with 12 fours and six sixes.

Ben Stokes led the English bowling attack with figures of 4/66, while Josh Tongue also claimed four wickets for 86 runs.
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