Check out how Twitter reacted to Rishabh Pant’s heroics in the rescheduled IND Vs ENG match!!

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:

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah also took to his twitter handle to appreciate the young lad. Check out their tweets:

Chairperson of Mahindra also congratulated Pant:

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.