Rishabh Pant, India’s dynamic vice-captain, turned heads at Wimbledon on July 7, just a day after wrapping up a thrilling Test at Edgbaston. Making a stylish appearance at the All England Club, Pant added star power to the stands, enjoying a well-earned break between matches of the gripping India vs England Test series.
Pant has been nothing short of sensational with the bat so far. After blasting centuries in both innings of the series opener, he followed it up with scores of 25 and 65 at Edgbaston. With 342 runs from four innings at an average of 85.50, the 27-year-old has firmly established himself as the heartbeat of India’s batting, playing a key role in levelling the series 1-1.
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Wimbledon’s official Instagram warmly welcomed him with the caption: “Welcome to #Wimbledon, @rishabpant,” highlighting the growing bond between cricket and tennis.
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Rishabh Pant wasn’t the only cricketer at Centre Court. Former India skipper Virat Kohli, accompanied by wife Anushka Sharma, was also spotted in the stands for the high-voltage Round of 16 clash between Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur. Kohli, who recently retired from Test cricket, lauded Djokovic on Instagram, writing: “What a match. It was business as usual for the gladiator.” Djokovic responded warmly, thanking Kohli for his support.
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The stands were packed with more sporting royalty — England’s Joe Root was seen sharing a moment with Roger Federer, while veteran pacer James Anderson took his seat in the Royal Box. West Indies legend Brian Lara, footballer Chris Kamara, and swimmer Mark Foster were among other notable attendees. Wimbledon even paid tribute to MS Dhoni on his 44th birthday with a nostalgic throwback.
Attention now shifts back to the red-ball action, as India and England gear up for the third Test at Lord’s, starting July 10.
