IND vs SL Live: Rishabh Pant blows Sri Lanka away – When Rishabh Pant plays, not just the fans but even the opposition watch in awe. On Friday, the young wicketkeeper batter played one such knock of 96 off 97 balls. He not only rescued India from a difficult position after quick wickets, but did that in style against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali. Follow India vs Sri Lanka Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Rishabh Pant once again came to the rescue of his side after the top order suddenly experienced a collapse when Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer departed within a span of a few overs. But despite a slow start, Pant turned on the beast mode, going on full assault on Sri Lankan spinners.
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Rishabh pant is on 🔥🔥#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/D5dvpJ3QYa
— Piyush (@piyush_264) March 4, 2022
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After bringing up his half-century off 73 balls, Rishabh Pant took the fight to Sri Lanka. The next 50 runs came at a brisk speed off scoring next 46 runs off just 24 balls. However, he will be disappointed to not get his 5th Test century as he was dismissed on 96.
Rishabh Pant 1st inngs scores in home Tests
92
92
91
58*
1
101
93* (Today)
Rishabh Pant is one hell of an exciting cricketer!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 4, 2022
IND vs SL Live: Rishabh Pant BLOWS AWAY Sri Lanka, smashes 8th Test fifty in Mohali Follow Live Updates
In fact, it was the fifth time that he was dismissed in the 90s and 4th time at home. Had he scored a century, he would have moved one step closer to equalling MS Dhoni for most Test hundreds by an Indian wicketkeeper. MS Dhoni has 6 Test centuries while Rishabh Pant has 4.
But with another 90+ score, he did equal MS Dhoni with most 90s by a wicketkeeper. Dhoni was also dismissed in 90s five times. The disappointment on Rishabh Pant’s face was clear as he was cruising to his 6th Tets ton.
After he was dismissed by Suranga Lakmal, he paused for a moment with his head down. He realised what a big opportunity he missed.
IND vs SL Live: Rishabh Pant BLOWS AWAY Sri Lanka, smashes 8th Test fifty in Mohali Follow Live Updates
