New Delhi. Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan made a great comeback for India in the Bangalore Test. Team India, which was bundled out for 46 runs in the first innings, gave a befitting reply to New Zealand in the second innings on the basis of excellent innings by Pant and Sarfaraz. Pant got injured two days ago while wicketkeeping. It seemed difficult for him to come to bat in the second innings but this player decided to ignore his knee injury and enter the field. However, the trick with which Pant played an important role in India winning the T20 World Cup a few months ago did not work here. After getting close to his century, Pant had some problem with his right leg, after which he himself had to rest for a while. Tried to deal with it. He was out after scoring 99 runs. Let us know which trick Pant had adopted in the World Cup which made it easier for India to win the World Cup.
Actually, recently Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Dubey had reached Kapil Sharma's show. Rohit Sharma had told for the first time in Kapil's show that in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa, Rishabh Pant had made the excuse of injury behind the wicket and he lay down holding his knee. After which the physio was called and Pant told the physio to take his time. Rohit told that Pant had adopted this trick because he wanted to break the concentration of the batsman who looked to be in excellent touch. Then South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen was at the crease. Rohit told that this disturbed the concentration of the batsman and we got the wicket.
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Pant was out after scoring 99 runs
Rishabh Pant also tried to bide his time in the Bangalore Test due to injury but this time he could not succeed. Fast bowler William O'Rooke clean bowled him on the score of 99, ruining his plans of scoring his seventh Test century. Sarfaraz and Pant did not give New Zealand bowlers a chance to dominate during the partnership of 177 runs in 211 balls for the fourth wicket. This is the seventh time in Test that Pant missed completing his century by getting out after 90.
People heaved a sigh of relief after seeing Pant coming on the field.
At the beginning of the day, when Pant came out to bat with Sarfaraz, the fans along with the Indian dressing room heaved a sigh of relief. Pant looked a little uncomfortable at the beginning of his innings. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper Tom Blundell gave him an easy life by missing the chance of run out. After overcoming conditions favorable to fast bowlers at the beginning of the day, Pant allayed his fitness concerns by hitting two sixes in the same over off Ajaz Patel after sending Saudi's ball towards the visitors. He completed his half-century in 55 balls by hitting a four against Glenn Phillips. After this, rain disrupted the match and the match was stopped for about two hours which included a 40 minute lunch break.
Swing troubled Pant a lot
When the game resumed after the rain, Pant hit two sixes against left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra. When Pant adopted an aggressive stance, Sarfaraz started batting cautiously from the other end. During this period, New Zealand decided to take the new ball after 80 overs of the Indian innings and it proved effective for the team. His fast bowlers troubled Sarfaraz and Pant with swing.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 19, 2024, 4:50 PM IST
