India v England first Test: Security guard goes viral after taking Rishabh Pant's catch

Pant's seventh Test century was the most by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter

Last updated: June 23, 2025 | 04:30

Jai Rai, Assistant Editor

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A security guard celebrates in the crowd after catching a six hit by India's Rishabh Pant on day two of the first cricket test match against England at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on June 21, 2025.

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Dubai: Indian wicketkeeper-batter put on a fine display of batting to score a fine century. Despite his antics and celebration after scoring a century, a security guard in the stands has gone viral for taking the catch of a six hit by Pant.

Of the six sixes Pant scored during his 134 knock off 178 balls, one of them landed in the stand and a security guard completed a clean catch to kick of a huge celebrations in the Headingley stands.

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The guard was full of smiles and joined the crowd to celebrate his feat.

India's first innings total of 471 included three centuries with skipper Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal being the other two.

Pant's seventh Test century was the most by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter in the format surpassing MS Dhoni's six.

This was also Pant's second century after he returned to the squad after a near-fatal accident.

Pant's also crossed 3,000 Test runs with an average of 44.

Jai RaiAssistant Editor

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