WTC Final: "Spiderman came, Spiderman goes!"- Fans troll Rishabh Pant after throwing his wicket away
Rishabh Pant couldn't quite make an impact with the bat as he departed for just 4 runs in India's first innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The 23-year-old fell to the bait put by Kyle Jamieson and had to walk back to the pavilion with India in a spot of bother.
For the first 19 deliveries, Rishabh Pant did not get off the mark. He then flicked one towards mid-wicket and got a boundary.
Kye Jamieson then bowled a wide half-volley, and Pant decided to go through the line with hard hands. But he only managed to edge it to Tom Latham, who took a brilliant catch in the slip cordon.
Twitter reacts to Rishabh Pant's dismissal
Indian fans were disappointed to see one of their star batsmen throw his wicket away, especially when they had just lost skipper Virat Kohli.
Others took the chance to take a dig at Rishabh Pant and accused him of scoring only in batting-friendly conditions. Here's how Twitter reacted to Rishabh Pant's dismissal:
India had made a brilliant start to the WTC final with their score 146-3 at Stumps on Day 2. Skipper Kohli and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane would have hoped to take the game ahead and help India build on the hard work they did on Day 2.
But that wasn't to be as both Kohli and Rishabh Pant have made their way back to the hut. New Zealand bowlers have been absolutely sensational with their line and length. They have consistently asked tough questions to the Indian batsmen and got their rewards.
Kyle Jamieson has been fabulous as he made adjustments to his length by bowling a bit fuller than what he was on Day 2.
Getting the wickets of both Kohli and Pant, he has really put the Kiwis in a position where they can think of running through the Indian lower order.
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