“Pure entertainment” - Fans react to Rishabh Pant’s 60-run knock on Day 2 of IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant displayed excellent form, scoring a brilliant half-century on Day 2 of the ongoing third Test between India and New Zealand on Saturday, November 2. The match is taking place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The southpaw played aggressively, applying pressure on the bowlers with his powerful shots. He was let off twice by New Zealand fielders. Pant reached his fifty off just 36 balls, setting the record for the fastest half-century by an Indian against New Zealand in Tests. The 27-year-old ended with 60 runs off 59 balls, including eight boundaries and two sixes.
As the Delhi cricketer delivered a crucial innings for the Indian team, fans flocked to social media to commend his performance.
Here are some of the reactions on X:
“Incredible performance, Rishabh! Pure entertainment.”
“Scoring 60 off just 59 balls when India was in a tough spot showcases his incredible talent and composure. He’s truly a game-changer in the longer format, proving to be a box office performer when it matters most,” a fan wrote.
“What an innings by Rishabh Pant, turned the match on its head,” wrote another.
“Rishabh Pant is the man for crisis. He has a different approach to Test cricket, and he has mastered. He’s been India’s biggest match-winner in the last few years,” said another.
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill put on a solid display in the morning session of Day 2
India found themselves in a difficult position at the end of Day 1, struggling at 86 for four. However, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill excelled in the morning session of Day 2, adding 94 runs off 111 balls and shifting the momentum in India’s favor.
Pant scored 60 runs off 59 balls, while Gill also reached his half-century. By lunch on Day 2, the hosts were at 195 for five, trailing by 40 runs, with Gill on 70 and Ravindra Jadeja on 10.
Earlier, New Zealand were bowled out for 235, with Jadeja taking five wickets for India.