IND vs NZ: Rishabh Pant's Lean Patch Continues As Twitter Reacts After Batter's Poor Run Against New Zealand In The 3rd T20I Match

New Zealand Cricket Team had won the toss and had opted to bat first. The Black Caps had a topsy-turvy innings where they somehow managed to put a decent target of 160 runs and the team got bundled out inside 20 overs.  Devon Conway & Glenn Phillips stuck half-centuries and were involved in a 86 runs partnership.

Indian Cricket Team was dealt with a blow as Ishan Kishan was dismissed in the 2nd over. The left-handed batter played a shot too many. In the very next over Rishabh Pant got out and was dismissed by Tim Southee. The wicket-keeper batter wasn’t able to control the shot and his catch was taken at the third man by Ish Sodhi. The batter managed to score 11 runs in 5 balls.

Rishabh Pant would be utterly disappointed as once again his shot selection was not up to the mark. Pant was promoted up the order to up the ante and make an impact, but it looks like the management will have to rethink on their decision.

With the departure of openers, India would be hoping that Suryakumar Yadav once again plays a terrific knock for the team. The dashing right-handed batter was in sublime touch in the 2nd T20I match where he struck his 2nd T20I century.

Cricket Fans Expressed their Frustration Over Rishabh Pant’s form

Rishabh Pant literally threw his wicket away, cant keep wasting opportunities while Sanju Samson is on the bench. Unacceptable ?

— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) November 22, 2022

I wonder what kind of player Rishabh Pant wants to be in T20!cricket. Especially, as an opener. If he wants to slog at the top, he will sell his rare skills short.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 22, 2022

RIshabh Pant is doing injustice to his talent, should really not be playing T20I cricket at this stage. Needs to have a great IPL under his belt to regain confidence. #NZvIND

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) November 22, 2022

Dear @BCCI or kitna mauka milega @RishabhPant17 ko kon c kote me khila rahe #indvsnzlive #JusticeForSanjuSamson #cricketpolitics

— bematlb (@bematlb) November 22, 2022

Great comeback #RishabhPant !
Strike rate 200+ pic.twitter.com/IXSqjcHsiy

— Uttopian (@theuttopian) November 22, 2022

So Sanju Samson and Gill are warming the bench and jokers like #RishabhPant is getting opportunities again and again. I wonder why? #INDvNZ #BCCI

— Amit Kumar (@iamit7) November 22, 2022

Rishabh Pant As Soon as He Comes To Bat pic.twitter.com/Hp5QlK3lPs

— Pulkit??❤️ (@pulkit5Dx) November 22, 2022

Not kidding. Rishab pant has weakness in T20 format. He failed in T20 but BCCI don't give the chance to Sanju Samson who deserves it…
Give your opinion who deserves more??#SanjuSamson -❣️❣️
#RishabhPant -??#BCCI#INDvsNZ#RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/YeMIGbtd0A

— Rahul Naik M (@RahulNaikM2) November 22, 2022

Sanju played only 20 matches since his debut (2015) & rishabh pant played 65+ matches & unable to score 1000 runs AVG – below 25 strike rate – below 130…. rishabh doesn't deserve a place in playing 11..#SanjuSamson #Sanju

— Divyanshu Homea52 (@homea52) November 22, 2022

65 trial matches done ✅ Rishabh Pant#NZvIND #RishabhPant #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/hQ83rcaLHR

— Divyansh khanna (@meme_lord2663) November 22, 2022

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