IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant takes back Mankad appeal by Digvesh Rathi vs RCB
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.In IPL 2025, Rishabh Pant showcased sportsmanship by withdrawing a Mankad appeal against RCB's Jitesh Sharma during a match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Despite Digvesh Rathi breaking the stumps while Sharma was out of his crease, Pant retracted the appeal before the third umpire's decision. This gesture prompted Sharma to hug Pant in appreciation.
In a moment that surprised fans at the Ekana Stadium during the IPL 2025 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rishabh Pant displayed true sportsmanship by withdrawing LSG's appeal after Digvesh Rathi attempted to run out RCB skipper Jitesh Sharma at the non-striker's end, a dismissal commonly referred to as a "Mankad."
Jitesh Sharma hugging Rishabh Pant for withdrawing the appeal for mankad ????❤️ pic.twitter.com/V8exRHHIJh
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Although Digvesh did break the stumps while Jitesh was out of his crease, it was Pant who chose to withdraw the appeal just in time, before the third umpire could confirm the dismissal. Witnessing this act of sportsmanship, Jitesh Sharma walked over and hugged Pant to express his gratitude for the gesture.