Gabba and Rishabh Pant, an impressive love affair. Pant, who broke Australia’s Gabba domination in the last outing. Now once again expected to weave his magic as India is playing a crucial Test match in Brisbane, Australia. Expectations are sky-high, and why not? In recent times, when the team needed him the most, he delivered spectacularly. And now the impact is now evident even on hardcore Australian cricket fans. Aussies, known for cheering their home team thrashing visitors, have become admirers of Rishabh Pant. This was evident during the India vs Australia 3rd Test, where Australian fans at the Gabba were spotted wearing Rishabh Pant masks and enjoying the game.
What makes this special is that despite playing only one Test, Rishabh Pant remains a popular face among the Gabba audience. His heroics in January 2021, which helped India secure a series win by chasing a daunting target of 328, have been well-remembered still. If we dig his inning in that series he came to bat and scored an unbeaten 89 off 138 balls, steering India to a three-wicket victory. His innings included 11 fours and one six. It will be interesting to see how things unfold for him this time.
