Rishabh Pant's dazzling century ensured India repelled a Ben Stokes-led England fightback on a compelling second day of the final Test in Ahmedabad. So the southpaw was free to … Leaving out Rishabh Pant for Wriddhiman Saha is understandable, but wrong. by Yas Rana @Yas_Wisden December 16, 2020 - 2:15pm 3 minute read. The other talking point around the day’s most-discussed stroke was the direction that Pant intended to give it. Devendra Sharma, an assistant coach at West Delhi’s Sonnet Cricket Club, has seen Rishabh Pant evolve from a chubby teenager from Roorkee to one of world cricket’s most exciting talents. Pant had once again rescued India but for the fourth time, was out in the 90s. Help came from Sinha and Sharma. Murray River Open: Dan Evans wins his first ATP Tour title after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. The miscued lofted shot, meant to clear the long-off fence, landed in the hands of deep-cover instead. Rishabh Pant is chilling out with former India captain MS Dhoni these days. Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni Credits: Twitter. There were footmarks outside Pant’s off-stump. The England batsman had stepped out a little too early and the ball went through his legs. AHMEDABAD: Rishabh Pant changed his game-plan and in turn India's fortunes with a magnificent century, helping the side snatch control from England's grip to finish the second day at a … The bubbling superstar of Indian cricket delivers yet another cameo while … 7.5 overs - Crawley hits the aerial shot coming down the track and gets out. After the Sydney Test, I had asked him why he played that shot, and his response was: ‘marne ki koshish kar raha tha’ (I was trying to hit). Even as India was having a great home series against West Indies and South Africa in 2019-20 season, Pant was having a horrid time. That wicket put England in firm control of proceedings. Because he kept using his feet to the spinner, he couldn’t exploit the rough marks,” says Sinha, who recalls the tough time the young wicket-keeper had to face early last year. Stay informed with trusted, personalized news, UFC 259: Aljamain Sterling Quietly Confident of Ending Petr Yan's Reign as Bantamweight Champion. After Day 3 in Chennai, he had mixed feelings. Pant’s dismissal in Chennai brought back memories of his exit in the fourth innings of the Sydney Test – when he was out for 97 – while slicing a widish delivery from Nathan Lyon. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant collected it down the legside and dived to his right to complete the stumping. It was Rishabh Pant's day as India bounced back in style after being well behind England for most parts of Day 2 of the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad. Cheteshwar Pujara was at the other end Pant knew he would take the brunt of the bowling. On 1 February 2016, during the tournament, Pant hit an 18-ball fifty, the fastest at this level. It was not enough though and India ended up losing the match by 18 runs. In the match against New Zealand, Pant managed to score just 32 runs. Apart from that, the 2019 World Cup semi-final ended up being the last limited overs international match of MS Dhoni. The confidence and the big hits are back. But before he got out, Pant, in Pujara’s company, had taken India from 73/4 to 192/4. Here's the video: 7.4 overs - Rishabh Pant "someone is getting angry now". In a snap posted by 39-year-old's wife Sakshi, Pant was seen having a great time with the couple. I asked him to back himself and complete his bat swing. Jadeja scored 77 runs from 59 balls. During his 88-ball 91, Pant negated the threat posed by left-arm spinner Jack Leach. Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer on Sunday said wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant will be out for at least a week due to a hamstring injury he suffered recently. Sinha and Sharma arranged for open nets at the Venkateshwara College where Pant was encouraged to complete the full swing of the bat. Pant talked about his disappointment after India crashed out of the World Cup 2019 losing to New Zealand in the semi finals. This was after England had been bowled out for 578 early on Day 3. He was not a regular in the Indian team, and struggling to connect the big hits because he had lost his bat swing,” Sinha noted. The hard work finally begun to show results during the Australia tour,” Sinha concluded. Days after landing in India, Pant decided to chill with none other than India's captain cool. In a chat with Sports Today,he said, “I was not happy that I couldn't win the game for my team. Rishabh Pant not only marked his ton, but he did so in style hitting a maximum across the Narendra Modi Stadium. It hit the rough spot and turned a bit more. As Rishabh Pant walked out to the crease, sensible Indian minds were focused on one thought alone: how India could draw the Test match. Even as India was having a great home series against West Indies and South Africa in 2019-20 season, Pant was having a horrid time. Following his batting heroics in Australia, Pant spoke at length about being compared with legendary Dhoni. In Pics: Injured Rishabh Pant missed out on a ton but gave India a fighting chance in Sydney. MS Dhoni had set a high standard for Pant to stand upto and he was often found wanting. In Pics: Australia push India further back on Day 4 in Sydney. After missing out … The ball (by off-spinner Dom Bess) was released much slower and wider. India's Rishabh Pant catches England out as Foakes offers brief resistance. In a snap posted by 39-year-old's wife Sakshi, Pant was seen having a great time with the couple. Not just that, Pant … With the rough outside the left-handed Pant growing in size, Leach would have been tough to play if the Indian wicketkeeper had not targeted him. The Indian Express is now on Telegram. “That shot was not on. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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The 22-year-old has returned from a successful tour of Australia where he guided Team India to a historic win in the fourth and final Test at the Gabba last week. Devendra Sharma, an assistant coach at West Delhi’s Sonnet Cricket Club, has seen Rishabh Pant evolve from a chubby teenager from Roorkee to one of world cricket’s most exciting talents. I think he will learn from these mistakes,” he explains. Sparing no bowler, including England's star Ben Stokes, he smashed a quickfire 100 to topple England's well-earned lead. Chasing England’s 205 all out, India is 7/294 after Rishabh Pant (101) and Washington Sundar (60 not out) saved the day. The tailenders couldn’t help much, while Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten at 58 in the opening session of Day 2. James Anderson and Ben Stokes bowled their hearts out to push India onto the back foot. Sharma too mentions the Sydney shot. Rishabh Rajendra Pant (born 4 October 1997) is a professional Indian cricketer who plays as middle order wicket-keeper batsman for India, Delhi, and the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. Days after landing in India, Pant decided to chill with none other than India's captain cool. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Twitter lashes out at Steve Smith for removing Rishabh Pant’s guard at SCG on Day 5 Steve Smith was slammed by social media fans for his unusual behaviour . There was a time when Rishabh Pant was often compared to arguably India's number one stumper: MS Dhoni and booed. Pant’s career was at a crossroads. “He was depressed when he came to me last year before lockdown. But the 23-year-old is an interesting character. India suffered early setbacks in the match but a valiant innings from all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja helped the team come back in the run chase. Crowd, media alike were going after him. Pant had once again rescued India but for the fourth time, was out … When Rishabh Pant is batting …#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/40Y2dd2t9M. Resuming from 24-1, India were soon reduced to 121-5 before Pant and Washington Sundar (60 not out) propelled India to a daunting position, 294-7 at stumps on Friday (March 5). He didn't let these things come between him and his mentor of sorts: Mahi. Rishabh Pant scored 101 to bail India out of trouble on Day 2 of the 4th Test Pant and Washington Sundar's 113-run partnership helped India reach 294 for 7 at stumps Pant's 115-ball hundred was his 3rd in Test cricket, 2nd against England and first in India Rishabh Pant had played a crucial role in India winning the Test series down under, where he scored a brilliant and breathtaking 97 in the Sydney Test match, and then played a match-winning 89* in Brisbane Test, where Australia lost a Test for the first time in 32 years. A post shared by Sakshi Singh Dhoni (@sakshisingh_r). After India opted to pick select Wriddhiman Saha over Rishabh Pant for the upcoming Adelaide Test, Yas Rana explains why he thinks they made the wrong call. Earlier Pant revealed how things got bad for him after 2019 World Cup. It was a fantastic delivery from the off-spinner. “He had developed a habit of playing a half-hearted check shot due to which he was getting caught in the deep. Dom Bess thought he had India's saviour Rishabh Pant out but umpire disagreed Review went India's way on height and Pant went on to score superb century It was a … Ravichandran Ashwin had bowled a faster and straighter one on a fourth-day Chepauk pitch, spotting Dan Lawrence’s forward movement. Watch Every Test, T20 & … 6. When Rishabh Pant walked out to bat vs England in Chennai, India's score read 73/4. Not finding a place in India’s white-ball squad and an average IPL had resulted in Pant’s swagger going missing. In December 2015, he was named in India's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. I think he (Pant) should have controlled his urges and looked to rotate strike and bring up his century,” Sharma tells The Indian Express. There was a time when Rishabh Pant was often compared to arguably India's number one stumper: MS Dhoni and booed. A good 40 minutes before he even walked out to bat, Rishabh Pant already knew which bowler he was going to face for his first ball in this Ahmedabad Test—James Anderson. After Day 3 in Chennai, he had mixed feelings. A Microsoft account helps us personalise your Microsoft experiences and keeps your music, documents, app favourites, settings and more in sync with your Phone, PC or Xbox. 10. Last Updated: 2nd February, 2021 16:47 IST Rishabh Pant, Joe Root To Battle It Out For First-ever 'ICC Player Of The Month' Honour India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and England's Test captain Joe Root appear to be the frontrunners for the first-ever ICC Player of the Month award. IND Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Rishabh Pant Runs Out Of Partners, India All Out For 329 - Innings Report Resuming the day at 300/6, India batted for 7.5 overs with Rishabh Pant … In … “I have seen him play that shot on numerous occasions in white-ball cricket. Gauri Featured Writer Sharma was delighted that his ward was now being seen as the team’s reliable crisis manager but the shot that got him out left him concerned. He added about realising that"there is no limit to how much you can improve.". My career hit a low after the WC, but then slowly I started increasing my focus towards the game because there is always scope for improvement in life." India batsman Rishabh Pant celebrates his century (Getty Images) He warned Australia in Sydney with 97 before knocking them down in Brisbane with 89 not out to take the series. But Rishabh Pant’s methodical madness and Washington Sundar’s calm … For all the latest Sports News, download Indian Express App. He and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who scored 50 off 72 balls, made a partnership of 111 runs. Pant’s ustaad and Sonet CC’s grand old coach Tarak Sinha was proud of the tactics used by his student. Even there, the Australian off-spinner kept luring him to play that inside-out shot over cover with that line outside off-stump. Unlike his previous five sixes, the last stroke of his innings was aimed towards the off-side. “He didn’t allow the spinner (Leach) to settle into a rhythm. Now, if only Pant can show a bit more discretion, he can be the match-winner that India always wanted in the middle order since MS Dhoni’s retirement. India vs England Virender Sehwag has a new title for Rishabh Pant, find out. Rishabh Pant Chills Out with MS Dhoni & Wife Sakshi; See Pics 27 Jan, 2021. Coming out to bat at 300/6, India lost early wickets of Axar Patel. Those big hits that he merrily unfurled had deserted him. Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag shared a video involving the 23-year-old, in which wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant can be seen making funny noises in order to confuse England batsman Jack Leach and Ben Foakes from stealing a quick single.