Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Friday heaped praises on Rishabh Pant and mentioned for him the India wicketkeeper-batsman is the one participant for whom he would leave the bar.
Riding on the platform set by centurion KL Rahul and Pant, India scored 63 runs in the final 5 overs to end on 336/6 in the allotted 50 overs in opposition to England in the second ODI right here at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday.
Vaughan was in awe of Pant’s 40-ball 77 which included seven sixes and three fours.
“If you had to choose one player to leave the bar for right now mine would be @RishabhPant17 … he is absolutely fantastic to watch … #INDvsENG,” Vaughan tweeted.
If you had to select one participant to leave the bar for proper now mine could be @RishabhPant17 … he’s completely unbelievable to watch … #INDvsENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 26, 2021
While Rahul hit an aesthetic 108 off 114 balls, it was all about brutal energy for Pant. India was positioned comfortably at 210/3 after the completion of 40 overs. But the duo ensured that the hosts hit overdrive mode and picked 126 runs in the final 10 as the England bowlers had no clue on the size to bowl.
If Rahul and Pant arrange the end, Hardik Pandya hit a 16-ball 35 to sustain the tempo after their dismissal.
However, all their effort went in useless as a commanding show by England opener Jonny Bairstow (124) and Ben Stokes (99) helped the vacationers safe a powerful six-wicket win in opposition to India in the second ODI in Pune on Friday.
The duo mixed to wreak havoc on the Indian bowlers and added 175 runs in simply 113 deliveries for the second wicket as the vacationers made mockery of a stiff 337-run chase and wrapped the proceedings inside 44 overs.
With this win, the three-match collection is now squared at 1-1, thus organising an thrilling collection decider, which is all set to happen on Sunday at the similar venue.
