IND vs SA: Twitter Reacts As Rishabh Pant Misses Out On Maiden ODI Century
Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant played his best knock in ODIs but couldn’t convert it into his maiden century. He had a great opportunity having been promoted to No. 4 but his aggressive nature resulted in his downfall.
During the second ODI against South Africa, India found itself in trouble after a good start. They lost both Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli in successive overs before the captain, KL Rahul and Pant began to rebuild the innings.
Joining hands at 64/2, it was Pant who took the role of the aggressor as expected and played a thrilling counter-attacking knock. Rahul on the other hand took the responsibility on himself to hold down the fort at the other end.
Pant took a liking to the South African spin duo of Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi, constantly trying to put them off their length by dancing down the pitch. He scored two massive sixes in his knock along with ten fours and looked set for his maiden ODI hundred.
Unfortunately, India once again lost wickets in successive overs. First, it was Rahul who lost concentration after a drinks break before Pant’s adventurous innings was brought to an end by Shamsi. He holed out in the long-on region while trying to deposit the ball over mid-wicket.
Nevertheless, Pant’s entertaining knock ensured that India kept the scoreboard ticking. With the fall of Pant, however, a familiar middle-order collapse loomed largely.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Rishabh Pant’s enterprising knock:
Most runs by Indian men's keeper in ODIs in SA soil- Rishabh Pant ?
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Shreyas Iyer doesn't seem comfortable with Rishabh Pant batting ahead of him at no.4 but he must realise that Suryakumar Yadav is waiting on the bench. #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t<!---->T<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r
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Most scores of 70+ in the last 5 ODI innings:-
3: Aaron Finch
3: Charith Asalanka
3: Rishabh Pant#<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D— ComeOn Cricket ??? (@ComeOnCricket) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
last 8 ODIs: 401 runs
avg of 50.11
Sr of 126.87Rebirth of AB Devillers legacy in Odi cricket . Rishabh Pant ! ?
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He is batting on a very different wicket! @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 fantastic batting.
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Rishabh Pant missed a deserved hundred here. But What a knock & What a Player. Well played Pant !
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Venkatesh Iyer hits a six and it's the first boundary by a batsman other than Rishabh Pant after 110 balls (last boundary hit was 4 by KL Rahul in 17.4 over)#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->A #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->S<!---->A #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t<!---->T<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r
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Rishabh Pant 50+ scores in ODIs:
71(69) v WI,2019 S/R: 103
77(40) v ENG,2021 S/R:193
78(62) v ENG,2021 S/R: 126
85(71) v RSA,2022 S/R: 120 @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 can be fruitful for India in middle order , play with 100+ S/R !#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->S<!---->A | #<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a— ABHISHEK BAMNAVAT ?? (@CoverDrive001) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
@<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 one man army my really here love you Rishabh pant p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->C<!---->y<!---->y<!---->G<!---->m<!---->S<!---->J<!---->p<!---->f<!---->9
— Rishabh pant (@Karthic01077128) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
End of a great knock from Rishabh Pant, two quick wickets and Pant attitude was "no pressure" and scored 85 runs from 71 balls including 10 fours and 2 sixes. Well played, Pant.
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Just the difference between 250 and 300 as Pant gone. This could be turning point for Proteas.#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->A
— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Rishabh Pant in any situation, any format p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->d<!---->f<!---->0<!---->s<!---->D<!---->b<!---->w<!---->K<!---->J<!---->A
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This was a super knock from Rishabh Pant, make no mistake. And yet, feel it could have been much more than how and for how much it has ended. #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D
— S. Sudarshanan (@Sudarshanan7) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Rishabh Pant goes for 85 in 71 balls. What a knock by Pant, shown great courage throughout the innings and due to his intent, missed out from a really well deserved hundred.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Watching Rishabh Pant play is so dang exciting. This is a great knock thus far! ?? #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
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. ??? #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d
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