[WATCH] ENG vs IND 2025: Rishabh Pant’s bat goes flying at Edgbaston, lands near square-leg umpire

Rishabh Pant was caught up in a funny incident during the opening session of Day 4 of England’s five-match Test series against India.

Intent on taking a huge swing across the line, he accidentally lost control of his bat, which flew and landed near the square-leg umpire, causing everyone, including fielders, umpires, the fans, commentators and even Pant to laugh. The incident occurred during the fourth delivery of India’s second innings’ 34th over, delivered by bowler Josh Tongue.

It’s all happening 😅

Big swing no ding from Rishabh Pant 😂 pic.twitter.com/bJ489vvEYb

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 5, 2025

At the end of the 34th over, India’s score stood at 165/3 with skipper Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant batting in the middle

. By that point, Pant had scored 32 off 21 with four fours and two sixes. Four overs after the incident, Lunch was taken with the visitors with a 357-run lead. The duo would look to extend their lead and score as quickly as possible to give the bowlers a chance to bowl England out and level the series.

Karun Nair (26 off 46) and KL Rahul (55 off 84) were the two wickets to fall in the opening session after Yashasvi Jaiswal (28 off 22) departed on Day 3. Pant, who could score only 25 in the first innings, would be aiming to register a more meaningful score.