There is absolutely no stopping India’s young and talented wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant at the moment. After having a tough 2020, where we saw him getting dropped from the playing XI of the team across the format, Pant has started the year 2021 in a blockbuster way. After starring for team India in the Test series against Australia and England, Rishabh impressed one and all with his heroics in the T20I series against England.
Now as the Indian cricket team is currently locking horns with England in the ongoing 2nd ODI match, Rishabh once again managed to shut his critics with his stunning knock. Rishabh Pant walked in with all-guns-blazing to join hands with KL Rahul and take the game with a storm. Both the cricketers smashed the England bowlers to all the corners of the ground.
While KL Rahul drove and pulled with panache during his stunning knock of 108 runs, on the other hand, Rishabh was his usual free-scoring self as he scored 77 runs off 40 deliveries. Both the cricketers helped team India post a competitive total of 336/6 against England.
During his stunning knock, Rishabh made everyone sit on the edge of their seats as he smashed 7 sixes and 3 fours with a strike rate of 192.50. Now with his scintillating knock in the 2nd ODI, who was only included in the playing XI as a replacement for Shreyas Iyer, proved why he can’t be overlooked in the ODIs as well.
Meanwhile, netizens went berserk as soon as Pant’s knock came to an end. From cricketers to fans everyone took to their social media to hail the brilliance of young keeper-batsman. There were many who came up with hilarious memes and jokes while appreciating the stunning knock of Rishabh Pant.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Ah my boy is on fire. What a knock @RishabhPant17 brother?. Some splendid strokeplay on display today. Way to go?. pic.twitter.com/Psw15ddUyZ
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) March 26, 2021
It’s that time again. #RishabhPant #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/LeinYcvkTw
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 26, 2021
Rishabh Pant has hit 24 sixes in this year and we are just into 3rd month of 2021.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 26, 2021
What a knock by Rishabh Pant, scored his highest ever One Day score. 77 in just 40 balls, the carnage he creates with his batting is simply magnificent. pic.twitter.com/WfZfJ5MB1q
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 26, 2021
Pant. Quality.
Surely has to play every game for India going forward. No debate.
Match-winner!
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) March 26, 2021
More to come.. Pant ? pic.twitter.com/YPRb180E1h
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) March 26, 2021
Any time Rishabh Pant hits a six I get that tune in my head and sing ‘he’ll hit you for a six’. Anyone else? ? #INDvENG
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) March 26, 2021
Amazing how Rishabh Pant is taking perfect review while batting instead of wicket keeping. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/6Uealbn7dD
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) March 26, 2021
Well played, Rishabh Pant – 77 runs from just 40 balls including 3 fours and 7 sixes – 54 runs through boundaries – Mad guy been consistent in all formats of the game. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/4sShz1jrx7
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 26, 2021
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