Indian national cricket team pacer Rishabh Pant looked like a completely different player with the bat in the ongoing fifth Test against the Australia national cricket team. The final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between the two teams will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
Rishabh Pant, who walked in to bat at number five, abstained from his natural game, especially after he was reported to have been hammered by coach Gautam Gambhir for his dismissal in the last match. The wicketkeeper-batsman played defensive cricket as if he were in a shell.
Rishabh Pant shows a lot of grit and copes with a lot of body shots at the Sydney Cricket Ground
Rishabh Pant, while at the crease, dealt with a lot of body blows as well in an attempt not to bowl. However, the most painful blow came during the 49th over of the innings when the India National Cricket Team pacer was hit in the box.
Australia National Cricket Team captain Pat Cummins bowled a good length slide ball that curved in at the corner and beat Rishabh Pant on the inside edge. The ball hit him in the penalty area and he appeared to be in severe pain.
Rishabh Pant was in severe pain as he knelt on the ground. The physiotherapists rushed out and attended to the India national cricket team.
Watch: Rishabh Pant cringes in pain as he copes with a powerful hit in the box
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Rishabh Pant gave a reversal to Cheteshwar Pujara but during the end of the second session, the keeper freed himself. He hit some shots and looked very confident. But overall, this version of Pant was very different from the way he bated.
Rishabh Pant is under pressure to make a big impact for the India national cricket team in the ongoing game
Rishabh Pant is under pressure to make a big impact for the India national cricket team in the ongoing game. The wicketkeeper-batsman faced a lot of criticism for the way he was bowled out in both innings of the last match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, which India lost.
It is fair to say that Rishabh Pant's wicket was the turning point in the game as the Indian national cricket team subsequently lost wickets and lost. If the wicketkeeper had continued to bat for long, there was every chance the Rohit Sharma-led team would have tied the match.
With him under pressure and a strong start in the ongoing match, Rishabh Pant will be keen to continue and play big roles for the team. India lost 4 quick wickets in the ongoing match and the bowler then, the keeper batsman got his team back into the game and wants to take them to the big total in the first innings.
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