Rishabh Pant the versatile wicketkeeperbatsman for Team India was dismissed by Rashid Khan during a pivotal 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8 stage showdown against Afghanistan at the majestic Kensington Oval in Barbados. Despite an impressive beginning at the crease the lefthanded batsman couldnt sustain his momentum post the powerplay.
Rishabh Pant came in to bat in the third over of the innings after Rohit Sharma was dismissed. He got into a groove right away, scoring four boundaries off his first six deliveries and quickly accumulating 19 runs. His tenacity helped India capitalize on the powerplay as Kohli took his time at the opposite end.
Rishabh Pant, on the other hand, took one shot too many when attempting to execute the flashy reverse sweep off Rashid Khan’s first over, immediately following the power play. The left-handed batter, who had already taken a few unconventional strokes in his brief time at the plate, got in form to play the reverse sweep against the very full delivery.
However, he made no contact with the ball and was stranded in front. He was immediately ruled out, but he went up for a review following a brief conversation with Virat Kohli. However, DRS revealed three reds, prompting Pant to return to the pavilion and India losing the review.
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Rishabh Pant scored 20 runs off 11 deliveries, including four boundaries, for a strike rate of 181.
Team India in a stable position despite losing wickets including Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant was removed after seven overs, leaving India on 54/2. The Men in Blue’s situation exacerbated when Virat Kohli left in Rashid Khan’s second over. The leg-spinner also struck in his third over, trapping Shivam Dube leg before wicket.
Yet Suryakumar Yadav is on fire out there breezing through with finesse on a totally different playing field singlehandedly steering the course of momentum amidst the prevailing shortage of supportive alliances.
Team India has exceeded the 100 run threshold in the 13th over where Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are currently batting.