IND vs PAK 2022: "Bishnoi proved more worthy than Rishabh Pant"- Fans troll keeper-batter after yet another failure

Team India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant once again failed to deliver in T20Is as he was dismissed for just 14 off 12 balls against Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday, September 4. The southpaw was backed to take on left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz as well as leg-spinner Shadab Khan, especially in the absence of Ravindra Jadeja.

However, the keeper-batter couldn't quite get a move on and looked uncomfortable at the crease. Virat Kohli was doing well at the other end, but the former Indian skipper didn't get the desired support from Pant. The left-handed batter tried to reverse-sweep Shadab on what would have been a wide ball and chipped it straight to the fielder at point.

Fans on Twitter trolled Pant for yet another failure and accused him of focusing on external factors rather than on-field issues. Captain Rohit Sharma also had an animated discussion with the youngster and seemed unhappy about his shot selection.

Here are some of the reactions:

Archer

@poserarcher

Having batting depth is necessary if you want to play pant and KL both

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Having batting depth is necessary if you want to play pant and KL both

Vishal Verma

@VishalVerma_9

Sanju Samson and Dinesh Karthik fans watching Rishabh Pant playing T20I for India against Pakistan! #INDvPAK #INDvsPAK2022

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Sanju Samson and Dinesh Karthik fans watching Rishabh Pant playing T20I for India against Pakistan! #INDvPAK #INDvsPAK2022 https://t.co/XtnJq4sPgl

Akshay

@viratkohliofc

Dk the finisher big miss today. I am sorry i thought pant had improved

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Dk the finisher big miss today. I am sorry i thought pant had improved

Pushkar

@musafir_hu_yar

Rohit and Pandya/pant in dressing room

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Rohit and Pandya/pant in dressing room
https://t.co/q3R33E36J5

Sumeet

@Wr0ng_Un

So India replaced DK with Pant to get a left hander, only to find out, Pant getting out to a right hander’s shot. twitter.com/pradhyoth1/sta…

Pradhyoth

@Pradhyoth1

Clown 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Clown 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

So India replaced DK with Pant to get a left hander, only to find out, Pant getting out to a right hander’s shot. twitter.com/pradhyoth1/sta…

Nasim Ahmad

@nasim_ahmad1

When Rishabh pant come for the batting:-
Le:- urvashi rautela
#INDvsPAK

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When Rishabh pant come for the batting:-
Le:- urvashi rautela 😆
#INDvsPAK https://t.co/4Sk6IHLB5I

Gabbbar

@GabbbarSingh

Pant never looked interested.

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Pant never looked interested.

Mr. Ravanan ᵇʳᵘᵗᵘ

@Brutu24

Bishnoi proved more Worthy than Rishabh Pant . No edges clean Strike

#INDvsPAK2022

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Bishnoi proved more Worthy than Rishabh Pant 😂. No edges clean Strike

#INDvsPAK2022

Ali

@stuckon70

Shadab vs Pant might become a thing now

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Shadab vs Pant might become a thing now

Div🦁

@div_yumm

Pant explaining that he was trying to hit urvashi

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Pant explaining that he was trying to hit urvashi 💀 https://t.co/SrlIHPTy0e

UmderTamker

@jhampakjhum

Rishabh pant with yet another irresponsible shot :

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Rishabh pant with yet another irresponsible shot : https://t.co/U1UJ33MLZ9

RVCJ Media

@RVCJ_FB

Rohit to Pant
#AsiaCup2022 #INDvPAK

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Rohit to Pant 😂😂
#AsiaCup2022 #INDvPAK https://t.co/mD5rxp62b3

Udit

@udit_buch

Why did we drop DK though? Man didn't do anything wrong. Pant so far is only carried by this team on his impression

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Why did we drop DK though? Man didn't do anything wrong. Pant so far is only carried by this team on his impression

AVI09 🇮🇳

@Avidhakad029

Rishabh Pant is overrated in T20s
Time to give Chance To Sanju Samson
#INDvsPAK #SanjuSamson

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Rishabh Pant is overrated in T20s
Time to give Chance To Sanju Samson
#INDvsPAK #SanjuSamson

Pulkit🇮🇳❤️

@pulkit5Dx

*Rishabh Pant Git Out Early*

Urvashi Rautela-:
#INDvsPAK

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*Rishabh Pant Git Out Early*

Urvashi Rautela-:
#INDvsPAK https://t.co/9Th6RAcUwu

Abhinandan Nahata

@khelgyani_abhi

I know India needs a left hand batter vs leg spin and left arm spinner in middle overs but more I see Pant bat in Middle overs, the more I feel its not his game. His attacking spin game is suited at top order in T20Is. Just not convincing in spread out field. #PAKvIND

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I know India needs a left hand batter vs leg spin and left arm spinner in middle overs but more I see Pant bat in Middle overs, the more I feel its not his game. His attacking spin game is suited at top order in T20Is. Just not convincing in spread out field. #PAKvIND

R A T N I S H

@LoyalSachinFan

Very poor shot Pant

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Very poor shot Pant

TukTuk Academy

@TukTuk_Academy

League Changed, Series changed, tournament changed, appointed as captain, dropped from the team....so many things happened with him but loyalty towards Academy same to same, Rishabh Pant you beuty #INDvPAK

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League Changed, Series changed, tournament changed, appointed as captain, dropped from the team....so many things happened with him but loyalty towards Academy same to same, Rishabh Pant you beuty 😍😍 #INDvPAK https://t.co/RKmBdxaFU1

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Virat Kohli's responsible innings take Team India to 181-7

India got a sensational start from openers Rohit (28 off 16) and KL Rahul (28 off 20). But they also kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, especially in the middle overs. The big disappointment was the way both Suryakumar Yadav (13 off 10) and Pant threw their wickets away.

When Hardik Pandya (0 off two) also perished in the 15th over, it looked like Pakistan might restrict the Men in Blue under the 160-run mark. However, Kohli (60 off 44) once again proved why he is a world-class batter with yet another crucial half-century.

Deepak Hooda (16 off 14) also hung around for a bit and some crucial runs from Ravi Bishnoi (eight* off two) ensured that India posted a competitive 181-7 on the board.

In reply, Pakistan have already lost Babar Azam (14 off 10) and will need Mohammad Rizwan to fire in order to hunt down the total.

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