The cricket world is in awe of Rishabh Pant’s batting on Friday. The 25-year-old constructed phenomenal innings of 146 runs off just 111 balls in the rescheduled test match of IND vs ENG. India was at 98/5 and Pant’s innings rescued the team from a collapse on Day 1 of the test match.
Pant who is also the vice-captain of the team played fearless cricket and ensured India was in a strong position. He left the opposition amused with his aggressive batting approach. Some of the milestones achieved by him in the test are:
- He became the youngest wicket-keeper in the history of test cricket to complete 2000 runs.
- Youngest Indian player to complete 100 sixes in International cricket.
- Became the leading run-scorer for India in Tests in 2022
- 3rd Indian player after Sachin and Virat to score a hundred in tests in Edgbaston.
Social media went abuzz post the fierce knock by Pant. Not just the commentators or Indian cricket fans but former cricketers and English supporters too were in absolute awe. Check out the tweets:
This man Pant!
After such an innings he walks back disappointed. That's the spirit man, that's it. Keep it burning. Forever. Till you hold a bat in hand.— Jose Puliampatta (@JosePuliampatta) July 1, 2022
After the Retirement of Virat Kohli, I'm sure Rishab Pant with take care of test cricket & inspire younger generation to give importance to test cricket 🤞
— Biki Sharma (@__Edgbaston149) July 1, 2022
Rishabh Pant and his Punch in test cricket continues. Call him a super star for a reason!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 1, 2022
When in trouble, call the Spiderman!
What a fierce knock by rockstar Rishabh Pant against a quality english bowling unit under such circumstances. Best way to fight a fire is to fight it with the fire. #EngVsInd pic.twitter.com/q2mPeqTWyi
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) July 1, 2022
Simply Awesome! Amazing knock😍! Keep it up @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/ivq0oIeIsW
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 2, 2022
Phenomenal from Rishabh Pant. Simply outstanding. Fabulous partnership with Jadeja to given they were 98-5.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) July 1, 2022
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah also took to his twitter handle to appreciate the young lad. Check out their tweets:
A superb innings by @RishabhPant17 at a crucial time! Scoring 100 in just 89 balls is truly commendable. Great teamwork from @imjadeja as well by scoring a fifty and building the partnership. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/5rglV8urql
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 1, 2022
Special exhibition of test match batting under pressure .@RishabhPant17 @imjadeja ..can't get better then this ..get to 375 tmrw ..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) July 1, 2022
Chairperson of Mahindra also congratulated Pant:
Test Cricket Tandav. #RishabhPant is a sports artiste. Impossible not to marvel at him… pic.twitter.com/Ei1HsrBjuv
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 2, 2022
Harsha Bhogle said, “The word “great” sits comfortably on this innings. What a player, Rishabh Pant, I am enthralled watching. ”
Pant has been performing consistently in tests for India, some of his recent best knocks include 114(146) at Oval, 159 off 189 balls at Sydney, 100 off 139 balls at Newlands.