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Xtra Time Web Desk: Star India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant was hilariously seen helping Bangladesh set the field during his batting on Day 3 of the first Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Pant and Gill resumed India’s innings on the overnight score of 81/3 and took the team’s past 400.

During their partnership, a hilarious moment was also witnessed as Pant helped Bangladesh set up fielding for his own batting. Between overs, Pant was heard on the stump mic saying “one fielder here” pointing in the direction of mid-wicket. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto even listened to Pant’s advice and moved the fielder in the same position.

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While preparing to take on the bowler, Pant turned to Bangladesh's captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, asking him to put a fielder in the inner circle on the leg-side, which was left completely vacant.

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“Arey idhar aayega ek. Idhar kam fielder hai (Hey, put a fielder here. There aren't many fielders here),” Pant seemed to tell Shanto, while pointing towards the leg side. The Bangladesh captain, in turn, actually adhered to Pant's suggestion and put a fielder on in the midwicket region.

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Incidentally, MS Dhoni, Rishabh Pant's predecessor in the white-ball formats, also did something similar during the ODI World Cup in 2019. Dhoni had stopped Sabbir Rahman on his tracks and told him to move the square-leg fielder towards his left. Then, too, Sabbir did not twice and didn't even ask his captain, Mashrafe Mortaza, before moving the fielder.