'Holy Smokes'- Kevin Pietersen Hails Rishabh Pant's Reverse-Flick Off Jofra Archer As The 'Greatest Shot' Ever
Published - 13 Mar 2021, 10:33 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 02:14 PM
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen was left in awe- just like everyone else- after Indian swashbuckler, Rishabh Pant did a James Anderson on speedster Jofra Archer during the first T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.
In what turned out to be a forgettable match for Team India, which England bossed from pretty much the first delivery, Rishabh Pant provided rare moments to cherish for Indian fans.
The southpaw, who had reverse-swept, James Anderson, for a six during the fourth Test, dished out the same treatment to speedster Jofra Archer, Yes JOFRA ARCHER, who was sending down rockets in excess of 90 miles per hour.
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Pant’s shot once again sent social media into a frenzy.
Reacting to his audacity and the courage to hit an express bowler steaming in with a brand new cherry in his hand, Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter to hail the 23-year-old’s stroke as the ‘greatest shot’ that has ever been played.
“Holy smokes! Pant has just played the greatest shot that’s ever been played in cricket. Reverse sweeping/lifting Archer with a brand new white ball at 90mph for 6,”
Holy smokes!
Pant has just played the greatest shot that’s ever been played in cricket.
Reverse sweeping/lifting Archer with a brand new white ball at 90mph for 6.?
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Not only Kevin Pietersen, but even VVS Laxman also couldn’t hold back in his admiration for Rishabh Pant, nor could former swashbuckler Yuvraj Singh.
What a(n) incredible shot from @RishabhPant17 Looking forward to him bailing the team out this terrible situation just like he did in the last few Tests. #INDvENG,” wrote VVS Laxman.
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“This is the new generation!! Absolutely fearless! Reverse sweep or shot I don’t know what to call it ! But @RishabhPant17 hats off to you to hit a fast bowler like that ! Game on !! #IndiavsEnglandT20.” wrote Yuvraj Singh.
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Rishabh Pant followed his audacious reverse-flick with a classy flick towards square-leg to pick up another boundary. However, the southpaw could not replicate his magic after those two-strokes and eventually finished with an underwhelming 23-ball 21.
