Rishabh Pant played a sensational knock, smashing 97 off just 118 deliveries, to preserve India’s hopes alive on the fifth and final day of the ongoing third Test against Australia in Sydney on Monday. While Pant missed out on what would have been a single of the most memorable centuries in current instances, he absolutely won quite a few hearts with his fearless method that produced Australia toil in the field. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who did not preserve wickets throughout Australia’s second innings immediately after suffering a blow to his left elbow, came out all guns blazing and took the Australian bowlers apart with his counter-attacking method, and smashed 12 fours and 3 sixes.
After Pant’s dismissal fans and specialist took to social media to praise the whirlwind knock by a single of the youngest members in the Indian side.
The explosive batsman received praise for overcoming his injury and playing a excellent knock in adverse situations, with the group pushed against the wall immediately after an early wicket of Ajinkya Rahane on Day 5.
Former India batsman VVS Laxman, who himself played a single of the most memorable Test knocks in the history of Indian cricket, praised the left-handed batsman for the way he batted and brought India back into the game.
“He may not have got his Hundred but @RishabhPant17 can be very proud at the way he batted. Got India back into the game with his aggressive stroke play. Well done young man. #AUSvIND,” Laxman tweeted.
He may well not have got his but @RishabhPant17 can be quite proud at the way he batted. Got India back into the game with his aggressive stroke play. Well completed young man. #AUSvIND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 11, 2021
Wasn’t a century but what a helluva knock beneath stress…fought the odds and the injury. #RishabhPant #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 11, 2021
On our hand each and every finger does a diverse job, and that is specifically what @cheteshwar1 and @RishabhPant17 did for #TeamIndia. Wonderful partnership.#ONETEAMONECAUSE#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sUEwWXXvYj
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 11, 2021
Wonderful innings from Pant, his all-natural instinct ought to usually be embraced. “Live by the sword, die by the sword”#AUSvIND
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 11, 2021
Talking about Pant’s dismissal he was cruising towards a properly-deserved century but with just a single more than left just before the second new ball was due for Australia, he decided to take Nathan Lyon on but miscued his shot and handed a uncomplicated catch to the gully fielder.
However, what was fascinating to see was that when Pant produced his way back to the pavilion immediately after finding out, he received a standing ovation from the SCG crowd.
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