Rishabh Pant failed to supply a powerful present in the first T20I in opposition to England in Ahmedabad however his river-sweep in opposition to speedster Jofra Archer mild up hearts amongst the Indian followers. Pant, who had earlier gained praises for the same shot to veteran cricketer James Anderson in the last Test played at the identical venue, went on his backfoot and guided a good-length supply by Archer coming at a hovering tempo.
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His shot noticed former cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Kevin Pietersen additionally applaud the younger 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman. While the Indian branded the shot as fearless cricket, Pietersen was left fully awestruck. Here are just a few tweets:
This is the new technology !! Absolutely fearless ! Reverse sweep or shot I don’t know what to name it ! But @RishabhPant17 hats off to you to hit a quick bowler like that ! Game on !! #IndiavsEnglandT20
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 12, 2021
Holy smokes!
Pant has just played the greatest shot that’s ever been played in cricket.
Reverse sweeping/lifting Archer with a model new white ball at 90mph for six.
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 12, 2021
The audacity, the braveness, the expertise…but once more! What a participant! @RishabhPant17 #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/tIpKFu528A
— Aman (@AmanHasNoName_2) March 12, 2021
What a unimaginable shot from @RishabhPant17 Looking ahead to him bailing the workforce out this horrible scenario just like he did in the previous few Tests. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/ggUfOqBU85
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 12, 2021
Pant, who seemed in nice contact, was dismissed by Ben Stokes on 21 off 23 balls, which included two fours and one six. He was dismissed after a flick by him went straight into the palms of Jonny Bairstow, standing at deep sq. leg. Meanwhile, the guests justified their choice to bat first as India have been decreased to 48/4 in 10 overs. However, a gradual partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya helped India get better from early blows. The pair added 54 for the fifth wicket as Archer eliminated Pandya on 19 from 21 balls.
