'Stupid Stupid Stupid': Rishabh Pant slammed by experts and fans after getting run-out at stroke of lunch at Lord's

Rishabh Pant was batting wonderfully in the company of KL Rahul when the former was run-out by England captain Ben Stokes at the stroke of lunch on Day 3 of the third Test at Lord's. The wicketkeeper-batter was on 74 and the fourth-wicket partnership with Rahul was worth nearly 150 when he set off for a risky single off Shoaib Bashir’s bowling in the final over of the morning session.

Stokes, who had endured a frustrating morning on Saturday with little going England’s way, gathered he ball at cover point and hurdled it towards the non-striker’s stumps with pinpoint accuracy. The English celebrations had already begun on the field even as umpire Sharfuddoula decided to consult the third umpire before confirming Pant’s dismissal.

Watch the run-out here:

RUN OUT! 🙌

Ben Stokes aims and fires at the stumps and Rishabh Pant is out! ❌ pic.twitter.com/Z9JWwV9aS4

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 12, 2025

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Supporters of the Indian cricket team, as well as several former cricketers and pundits, weren’t too happy with Pant’s call for a risky single that ultimately brought his entertaining knock to an end and gave England an opening.

Former India Test No 3 Cheteshwar Pujara was among those who felt the single was needless on Pant’s part.

“It was not needed. I don’t know whether it was Rishabh or KL who wanted that run. Things were going so smoothly. Rishabh will be disappointed with that,” Pujara, who performed the customary ringing of the ball at the ‘Home of Cricket’ said during commentary.

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Irfan Pathan, who is also part of Sony Sports Network’s panel of experts for the ongoing series along with Pujara, felt, Pant deserved a century at Lord’s the way he had batted so far today.

“What a way to get out after batting so so well. Rishabh pant’s this innings deserved 100 n more,” the former all-rounder wrote on X.

Gavaskar’s ‘stupid!’ remark goes viral once again after Pant’s run-out at Lord’s

Here are some more reactions on social media, with many making reference to batting great Sunil Gavaskar’s “Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!” remark after he threw his wicket away during the ‘Boxing Day Test’ against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in December.

Stupid stupid stupid Decision by Rishbh pant to take single Run . It's such a Stupid decision by Pant . Unexpected Error 😔 stupid wU to get out 🤬
Brilliant thrown By Stokes .#INDvsENG #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Vhhz9xp3WE

— CommonMan659 (@DheeraKL) July 12, 2025

Bad Decision by Rishbh pant to take single Run . It's such a Stupid decision by Rishabh Pant...

Stupid Stupid Stupid#LordsTest #INDvsENG3rdTest
#INDvsENG Rishabh Pant pic.twitter.com/xWABePS4nI

— Tapan (@Tapan2098) July 12, 2025

Watch 🎥

Rishabh Pant got run out just before lunch.

There’s nothing more frustrating in Test cricket than a run out.

That was really Stupid Stupid Stupid.#ENGvIND#ENGvsINDpic.twitter.com/a7ZMbZ8Phw

— Punny (@PunnyBhaiya) July 12, 2025

#INDvsENG #ENGvIND #RishabhPant #Lords

Rishabh Pant Gifted wicket when it could have been another 💯 for him & more valuable runs.

Pant showing Stupid Stupid Stupid trend : pic.twitter.com/B0yHyyZuFo

— g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809) July 12, 2025

However, it must be noted that Pant managed to add 55 runs to his overnight score of 19 despite nursing an injury on his bottom hand, where he was struck on the index finger while keeping wickets in the evening session of the opening day at Lord’s.