Rishabh Pant he is known for his unconventional batting and outside approach. However, the young wicketkeeper's unique style does not always work. Something similar happened on Day 3 of Test 4 of the event Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Rishabh Pant failed to make it to the Indian team in the waning season
Pant resumed India's innings on Day 3 of the 4th Test with Ravindra Jadeja. The pair wanted to go for a solid partnership and added 30 runs to the Indian innings. As the Indian innings seemed to be going back, Pant in his signature style, opted to bat Scott Boland off the wicket. Pant, who had failed while attempting the same shot in the previous match, failed again in Boland's fourth over. The wicket-keeper batsman played the ball to third man and took a short catch Nathan Lyon. The Indian team looked vulnerable at the time of Pant's dismissal with just 191 runs for the loss of 6 wickets, trailing Australia by 283 runs.
The 27-year-old's dismissal also disappointed Jadeja at the other end. All those around him left after Pant was fired and failed to make another deal with Nitish Reddy. Jadeja departed after scoring 17 runs off 51 balls. It has been a tough series for Pant with the bat. The wicket-keeper batsmen will only bat 124 trips in four matches Test series so far is average 20.66.
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Fans will fire Pant for his careless shooting decisions
Pant's dismissal was a bone of contention for Indian fans and pundits. The timing of his dismissal also fueled the interest of the cricket community. The famous news came from the former Indian cricketer and legend Sunil Gavaskar who when commenting to ABC radio and Harsha Bhogle was called Pant's choice 'Stupid'. He also criticized the 27-year-old for losing his wicket at a critical time.
Here's how fans responded:
Rishabh Pant plays in this team because of chamchagiri, kindness and past heroes.
He is not good technically, and once India get rid of him properly it will be good.
Daily exposure.
This is the shot he tried to play before he was fired. #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/LYNasP5e3A
– Nirmal Jyothi (@majornirmal) December 28, 2024
Rishabh Pant started to have an accident and fell to Boland, unable to deliver again. His dissent leaves India without the necessary central support of the BGT.
– Vipin Tiwari (@VipinTiwari952) December 28, 2024
Rishabh Pant's charity episode is here
Please take a breath and stop playing with the minds of a billion Indians.#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/UEURiq2x84
— Yanika_Lit (@LogicLitLatte) December 28, 2024
Stupid!! Stupid!! Stupid!!
Sunil Gavaskar mocked Rishabh Pant like never before. He studied Pant as a school principal and Pant deserves everything, Pant happens in Indian Team to prove even his strong PR game!!pic.twitter.com/QnTZ66egWn
– Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) December 28, 2024
Totally careless acting by Rishabh Pant
This is not 'Fearless' this is just 'Bra!nless' 🤡#INDvsAUS #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/tGMwBZ2pxJ
— Veena Jain (@DrJain21) December 28, 2024
The Champions Trophy is just around the corner & if a parchi player like Rishabh Pant is selected as a wicket keeper like Sanju Samson & Ishan Kishan who should be in the squad for the right then it will be a perfect afternoon kill !!@imAagarkar @GautamGambhir all eyes are on you. pic.twitter.com/clHQyxMrOg
– Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) December 28, 2024
Isn't Rishabh Pant supposed to be our savior and X-factor in Tests, as his PR claims? Instead of playing the right game, he goes for a sloppy shot. They do #RishabhPant do you really want us to win this BGT? I doubt it.#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/sfbfrmwzn8
– StarcyKKR (@StarcKKR) December 28, 2024
Lappebaz Rishabh Pant in BGT 2024-25 :
37 (78)
1 (4)
21 (35)
28 (31)
9 (12)
28 (37)He was receiving Sympathy from Endians for his good performance against Bangladesh. He should have scored at least 250-350 runs in this series, but he has been a burden for the Indian team.#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/wc74DvArwB
– SOMAN18 (@Shreyasian96) December 28, 2024
Rishabh Pant in BGT 2024 – 37, 1, 21, 28, 9, 28
He failed to score 40 runs once in the 6 innings he played, bowling like a keeper and not scoring. Even today, the wicket is bowled and shot very carelessly.
Dhruv Jurel is a conservative and ethical as…
– Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) December 28, 2024
Today at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), when Rishabh Pant came out to bat, there was a special excitement in the air. I traveled all the way to Australia to watch the game, and the expectations from Pant were very high. The team was in trouble, and we all… pic.twitter.com/vyOlW3mJfl
– Dr Trivedi Satyakant (SK) (@PsychBhopal) December 28, 2024