After failing to chase an attainable target in the second ODI, Team India was put in a similar situation on Sunday. The bowlers restricted England to 259 runs and India was reduced to 38-3. However, Rishabh Pant stepped up and helped India win the game. In the process, he also scored his first ODI century. Here, we take a look at how Twitter reacted as Rishabh Pant scores his first ODI century in the 3rd ODI against England.
Rishabh Pant scores his first ODI century
While Rishabh Pant has already scored five centuries in Tests, he was yet to get to the coveted milestone in the shorter formats. The fans of the Indian Team were also waiting for a good performance in ODI cricket from Pant. The southpaw delivered that against England in the 3rd ODI.
It was a difficult spot that India was in. The top-order was back in the hut and after a brief partnership, Suryakumar Yadav had also lost his wicket. Therefore, the team needed a partnership and Rishabh Pant did just that, with the help of Hardik Pandya. While Hardik scored 71 runs at a strike rate of close to 130, Pant played sensibly and controlled his natural instinct of taking on the bowlers. Despite that, Pant’s knock included 16 boundaries and two sixes. In the end, he helped India win the game by five wickets. Pant ended with a brilliant score of 125 from 113 balls. The squad also won the series, making it a good end to the tour.
Twitter reacts to the brilliant knock
Pant has received a lot of criticism for being irresponsible in the shorter formats. He had also not had a great innings to show for, till now. However, in a crunch game with the series on the line, Pant pulled off one of his best knocks in ODI cricket so far. Twitter was naturally happy with his performance and elated for the Delhi lad. Here are some of the reactions in this regard:
That's the @RishabhPant17 India wants to see more often.
Believing in capability and doing it calmly rather than flashing everything. Read the game well and played accordingly and kept his ego aside unlike the past.
Superb knock under pressure. Gorgious batting.#INDvsEND
— Devesh Sharma (@deveshsharma4u) July 17, 2022
Rishabh Pant started the tour with a century.
He ends the tour with a ton.
Both times India were in trouble and each time Ravindra Jadeja was at the other end. Well played! #INDvsENG
— Shankar (@shankarstake) July 17, 2022
Indian wicketkeepers to score centuries in men's ODIs outside Asia :-
Rahul Dravid vs 🇱🇰 at Taunton, 1999
KL Rahul vs 🇳🇿 at Maunganui, 2020
Rishabh Pant vs 🏴 at Manchester, today— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) July 17, 2022
This shows the importance of Rishabh Pant in #TeamIndia setup!
If he keeps playing like this, with a lot of maturity, He can be absolutely threat to opponents.#INDvsENG #ENGvIND #RishabhPant #CricketTwitter
— Drumm_drew🚀💥 (@drumm_drew) July 17, 2022
for a guy who isn't 25 yet, the number of stunners pant has already played for india is just mind boggling #ENGvIND
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 17, 2022
Well deserved 💯 champion. You slapped on the face of haters. You are a truly match winner player. You win crucial matches single handedly. Jab koi nahi khelta to Pant khelta hai aur hara hua match jitata hai. Salute you…. pic.twitter.com/X7BttIPGdf
— Rishabh Pant Stan (@Siddharth_ICT) July 17, 2022
Rishabh Pant is the best wicket keeper India has ever produce.#RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/4jhPGSUNri
— Tha7a Fan (@ExposeMSDfan) July 17, 2022
Pant has closed the doors for all potential WK batsmen. Like Dhoni did in 2004
— Waj 🇮🇳 🇳🇴 (@2_plate_biryani) July 17, 2022
Yuvraj and Dhoni used to win matches for India in middle order! And now Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya! Made it look very easy! Fantastic! @RishabhPant17 @hardikpandya7 @msdhoni @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/ywlswapHxM
— Dhruv (@imDparekh) July 17, 2022
Magnificent Pant gets another extra ordinary Hundred in ODIs for India. Very good innings under circumstances by Wicketkeeper Batsman #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/cp3BGeRgFt
— Shahzaib Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket) July 17, 2022
