India’s young wicketkeeper-batter, Rishabh Pant stole the show with his batting heroics but couldn’t convert it into his maiden century in the ongoing second ODI match of the three-match series. Despite missing out on registering his maiden ODI century, Rishabh entertained the cricket lovers with a stunning knock.
Rishabh Pant walked out to bat at no.4 after being promoted for the position. He had a big responsibility to score some big runs as India had lost both Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli in successive overs. However, Pant didn’t let the pressure get to his head.
FIFTY!
A fine half-century for @RishabhPant17 off 43 deliveries. This is his 4th in ODIs.
Live – https://t.co/CYEfu9VBB1 #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/PLcYMJv0mC
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 21, 2022
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant formed a brilliant partnership and brought the momentum back to the side. Together they helped in building a solid foundation in the middle-overs. Both the cricketers stitched a 115-run partnership before KL Rahul was dismissed by Sisanda Magala.
Rishabh Pant showed immense fighting spirit as he played with a “no pressure” attitude and smashed the Proteas bowlers all around the stadium. Pant scored 85 runs in just 71 balls in Paarl as he missed his maiden ODI century by a few runs. His stunning knock was laced with 10 boundaries and two sixes.
Meanwhile, social media was soon flooded with amazing tweets and posts for Rishabh Pant. From cricketers, fans, to experts everyone took to Twitter and hailed the stunning knock of Pant.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Rishabh Pant in any situation, any format pic.twitter.com/df0sDbwKJA
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 21, 2022
The brand ambassador of One-handed six should be Rishabh Pant
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 21, 2022
He is batting on a very different wicket! @RishabhPant17 fantastic batting.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 21, 2022
People on social media Me, who already know
pointing out Rishabh Pant he’s going to be the
could he the next Adam first Rishabh Pant of
Gilchrist of cricket cricket pic.twitter.com/ASPqRIuY1T— चिलMonger (@Jaunty__Roads) January 21, 2022
King Rishabh pant pic.twitter.com/0aodfJKqjn
— Vansh Kansal (@VanshKansalji) January 13, 2022
Rishabh Pant is the most selfless player, never cares about centuries and personal milestones
pic.twitter.com/Q0pzoxxEft
— Indian RP17
? (@BCCI_Indian) Rishabh Pant showing why it’s difficult for the spinners to bowl in the middle overs with 5 inside the circle…you gotta put pressure on them to exploit that rule. ??? #SAvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 21, 2022
There is no shortage of entertainment when Rishabh Pant is batting. Pure Box Office. Well played @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/GYnhRZu6LI
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) January 21, 2022
Most runs by Indian men’s keeper in ODIs in SA soil- Rishabh Pant ?
— Krithika (@krithika0808) January 21, 2022
Talking about the game, team India found themselves as both Rahul and Rishabh Pant departed in quick successions. Shreyas Iyer also couldn’t contribute much with the bat as he scored only 11 runs, leaving India in trouble at 2017-5, at the time of writing this article.
