[Watch] Rishabh Pant Out LBW Trying Reverse Sweep Against Rashid Khan in IND vs AFG 2024 T20 World Cup

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.

View the dismissal right here:

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.