Flamboyant India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh PantBrilliant counterattack on the first day of the rescheduled fifth Test against England It earned praise from the cricket fraternity, who described the knock as “a special one under pressure”.
Post when there was an uproar on Twitter @RishabhPant17 the Blitz#teamindia , #England pic.twitter.com/RCuVwRmy34
—BCCI (@BCCI) 1 July 2022
Bharat was running at 98 for 5 before Pant (146 off 111 balls) made a notable change in the company. Ravindra JadejaJoe remained unbeaten on 83 on the first day in Birmingham.
The two shared a match-changing partnership of 222 runs off 239 balls.
Pant, who helped the England bowlers, hit 20 fours and four sixes in his brilliant effort.
“Simply awesome @RishabhPant17! well done, ” the iconic Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.
Wonderful @RishabhPant17,
Brilliant!significant change by @imjadejaMoved the strike well and played some amazing shots.#England pic.twitter.com/9ACuhVlGTT
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 1 July 2022
“Significant innings from @imjadeja. Moved the strike well and played some great shots. Former India captain and current BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Tweeted: “Special exhibition of Test match batting under pressure Rishabh Pant. Ravindra Jadeja can’t get better than this.”
Exclusive exhibition of test match while batting under pressure.@RishabhPant17 @imjadeja .. can’t be better then it .. reach 375 tmrw ..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) 1 July 2022
Here are some of the former and current cricketers’ Twitter reactions to Pant’s attack:
Virender Sehwag: Pant is in a league of his own. These are the world’s most entertaining cricketers
Pant is in a league of his own.
These are the world’s most entertaining cricketers pic.twitter.com/PgGTjgxUd9— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1 July 2022
Venkatesh Prasad: Box office content of Rishabh Pant. One of the best counter attacking innings you will ever see. a particular player.
Box office content from Rishabh Pant. One of the best counter attacking innings you will ever see. a particular player. #INDvsENG
— venkatesh prasad (@venkateshprasad) 1 July 2022
Suresh Raina: What a wonderful partnership. Pant and Jadeja keep your spirits high with the same intention, salute to you both.
what a wonderful partnership @RishabhPant17 And @imjadeja Keep your enthusiasm with this intention, salute to both of you #INDvENG I
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) 1 July 2022
Harbhajan Singh: Top 100 Knock Rishabh Pant when the team needs it the most… keep it up.
top knock 100 @RishabhPant17 When the team needed it the most.. keep it up #INDvsENG
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 1 July 2022
Amit Mishra: In trouble, call Spiderman! A powerful innings from Rockstar Rishabh Pant against a quality English bowling in such conditions. The best way to fight fire is to fight with fire.
In trouble, call Spiderman!
What a great knock by Rockstar Rishabh Pant against a quality English bowling unit in such conditions. The best way to fight fire is to fight with fire. #EngVsInd pic.twitter.com/q2mPeqTWyi
— Amit Mishra (@MishAmit) 1 July 2022
Sanjay Manjrekar: For fun, Pant is playing a great Test innings these days! Greeting! Kuldeep Yadav: Rishabh Pant is on fire.
Pant is playing for fun these days, great Test innings! Greeting!
— sanjay manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) 1 July 2022
Mohammad Kaif: Pant showed how confidence can make you a game-changer
Shows that confidence can make you a game-changer #eitbaarkhudpe #ENGvsIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1 July 2022
Wasim Jaffer: Super stuff Rishabh Pant. Easily the best WK batsman in Tests right now.
super stuff @RishabhPant17 Easily the Best WK Batsman in Tests Right Now #England pic.twitter.com/Ue7CqWPtBJ
— Wasim Jaffer (@wasim jaffer14) 1 July 2022
Manoj Tiwary: Pant’s innings again reminds all the coaches who teach cricket to young kids that if you find someone as talented as him and you can play shots like him, let him do it and try to change your core. do it. Encourage instead of doing it. play.
Rishabh Pant’s innings is again a gentle reminder 2 All d coaches who teach cricket 2 little kids are date If you find someone as talented as him and can play shots like him, let him do it and encourage it and Try 2 Change your original game #INDvsENG #Rishabh Pant #fearless
— Manoj Tiwari (@tiwarymanoj) 1 July 2022
Ian Bishop: Phenomenal from Rishabh Pant. due now. He got a score of 98-5 due to a great partnership with Jadeja.
Phenomenal from Rishabh Pant. due now. He got a score of 98-5 due to a great partnership with Jadeja.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) 1 July 2022
Rashid Khan: Rishabh Pant Simply Amazing
@RishabhPant17 simply amazing
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) 1 July 2022
Michael Vaughan: It’s great to see… Rishabh Pant doing Johnny B.
Nice to see.. @RishabhPant17 Johnny B is doing… #England
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 1 July 2022