ENG vs IND: Twitter Goes Crazy As Rishabh Pant Smashes Century In Edgbaston Test
Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant continued his excellent form in Tests, smashing his fifth century in the longest format when India was in a dire situation on Day 1 of the Edgbaston Test.
Pant walked in after Matthew Potts had dismissed Virat Kohli with the visitors struggling at 72/4. Shreyas Iyer played a few exquisite shots before being strangled down the leg side.
Unfazed, Pant began playing a typical counter-attacking knock with Ravindra Jadeja at the other end holding the fort down. Pant set the ball rolling against Jack Leach, whom he smashed a four, four, and a six off consecutive balls.
At Tea, the duo had taken India to 174/5, nullifying the threat of the English pace attack. Following the conclusion of the break, they upped the ante further, taking a liking to the young Potts.
As runs began to leak, the English shoulders dropped and Pant kept asserting his dominance. He danced down the track multiple times, and even tried to reverse ramp – all against the great James Anderson in a bid to ensure the veteran gets unsettled.
He burst into the nervous nineties with a couple of risky shots against Leach before sensibly reaching the milestone with a double off of Stuart Broad. His 88-ball century is the fastest hundred by an Indian wicket-keeper.
Additionally, it is his 4th hundred outside Asia, one more than the combined tally of all the other wicket-keepers who have represented India in the longest format of the game.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Rishabh Pant’s blistering hundred:
I love the fact Pant keeps doing what he DOES!! Doesn’t matter what the score is. Interesting contest between Eng, as I am sure this is what Baz is trying to get them to do. #batwithfreedom #ENGvsIND
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) July 1, 2022
Blockbuster Batting @RishabhPant17 ? #ENGvIND
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) July 1, 2022
Top knock 100 @RishabhPant17 when team needed the most .. keep it up #INDvsENG
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 1, 2022
Simply awesome @RishabhPant17!
Well done.?Crucial innings by @imjadeja. Rotated the strike well and played some amazing shots.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/9ACuhVlGTT
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 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
Rishabh Pant and his Punch in test cricket continues. Call him a super star for a reason!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 1, 2022
Phenomenal from Rishabh Pant. Simply outstanding. Fabulous partnership with Jadeja to given they were 98-5.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) July 1, 2022
This is great viewing .. @RishabhPant17 doing a Jonny B … #ENGvIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 1, 2022
Super stuff @RishabhPant17 ???? Easily the best WK batter in Tests right now ?? #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Ue7CqWPtBJ
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 1, 2022
I am enthralled watching #RishabhPant.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 1, 2022
❤️???@RishabhPant17 ☝️
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) July 1, 2022
— Riyan Paragg (@ParagRiyan) July 1, 2022
What a player, absolute match winner. Best that I’ve seen him bat #RishabhPant
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) July 1, 2022
Just unbelievable ? by @RishabhPant17 n great support from @imjadeja resulting in unbeaten 178 runs 6th wicket partnership. #INDvsENG @BCCI
— Ajay Ratra (@ajratra) July 1, 2022
Once again proving is worth in tough situations @RishabhPant17 tremendous hundred .. you are one of the reason test cricket is entertaining for Indians ? ??
— IamKedar (@JadhavKedar) July 1, 2022
@RishabhPant17 simply amazing ???
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) July 1, 2022
Rishabh Pant will be the all format captain of India & we will dominate world cricket under him ??#RishabhPant #CricketTwitter #IndvsEng #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/EyR6q2gmcy
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) July 1, 2022
Rahul Dravid'c reaction on Rishabh Pants century tell you how important this century was for the team.#RishabhPant #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/TQCakHbjnD
— Cricket Holic (@theCricketHolic) July 1, 2022
What a player. What a knock. While detractors always want to bring him down, Pant somehow conjures up magic in Test cricket. He’s given India a very realistic shot at winning this Game #INDvsENG #RishabhPant @RishabhPant17
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) July 1, 2022
Rahul Dravid celebrating on Pant's Hundred can bring smile on every cricket fan out there. ☺️
Absolute gold ❤️?#ENGvsIND #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/kxKA35N638
— Gaurav Jain (@gauravjain1603) July 1, 2022
When the going gets tough, the tough get going!!! #RishabhPant #Jadeja#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/MLt1TXrDVs
— Dr Stephen Strange (@DormammuKaMamu) July 1, 2022
Ton for RP ?
Another counter knock against England ?#ENGvsIND #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/VnCOkKhnn9— B I L L A (@Sobinbilla7) July 1, 2022
What a partnership ? Agressive innings from Pant & Calm and composed innings from Jaddu ? #INDvsENG #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/NZHP07r5ns
— ᴏʟɪᴠᴇʀ Qᴜᴇᴇɴ (@aravindmsd_07) July 1, 2022
?? RISHABH PANT SPECIAL! The 24-year-old has completed 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ runs in Test cricket. He becomes the youngest wicket-keeper to achieve this feat.
? He also brings up his third hundred against England.
? Getty • #INDvENG #ENGvIND #rishabhpant #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/57AostDAyz
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) July 1, 2022
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