[Watch] Rishabh Pant uses viral 'patthar pe patthar maare' meme to describe India's T20I series win over Sri Lanka
Rishabh Pant used the audio of a viral meme to describe Team India's T20I series victory against Sri Lanka. India beat Sri Lanka in a Super Over-finish at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Tuesday, July 30, to complete a 3-0 whitewash over the hosts.
Taking to his official Instagram handle, Pant used the audio of 'patthar pe patthar maare' meme while sharing pictures from the recently concluded series. The keeper-batter captioned the post:
"Nothing better than winning!"
Rishabh Pant will next be seen in action during India's upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The opening encounter takes place at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, August 2.
Rishabh Pant was rested for IND vs SL 3rd T20I
India pocketed the series by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead after winning the first two fixtures. The visitors rested four players, including Rishabh Pant, for the dead rubber third T20I.
Sanju Samson kept wickets in Rishabh Pant's absence. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field first. India were in deep trouble, losing four wickets within the powerplay.
Shubman Gill was the top run-getter, scoring 39 runs off 37 balls. Riyan Parag (26 off 18) and Washington Sundar's (25 off 18) cameos towards the back end of the innings helped the side register 137/9 after 20 overs.
Sri Lanka looked to be in the driver's seat till the middle overs, courtesy of an impressive start provided by their top three batters. However, it was all downhill for them after the fall of the second wicket.
The hosts suffered yet another batting collapse, losing seven wickets for 22 runs. They needed nine runs to win from 12 balls with six wickets to hand. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav handed the ball to Rinku Singh, who bagged two wickets and conceded just three runs from the penultimate over.
Suryakumar himself bowled the last over. With six needed off as may balls, Sri Lanka lost two wickets and scored five runs in the 20th overs. The match was tied as the home side finished at 137.8.
Sri Lanka managed to score just two runs in the Super Over, losing both their wickets in three balls. Suryakumar chased down the three-run target by hitting a four on the first ball itself.
Washington Sundar was adjudged the Player of the Match. Apart from his 25-run knock, he bowled a tidy spell. He recored figures of 4-0-23-2 and also picked up two wickets in the Super Over.