On day 3 of the First Test being played against England, Indian batsman Rishabh Pant was at his batting best as he slammed a quickfire 91. His 91 along with Cheteshwar Pujara’s 73 bailed the Indian team out of trouble, as our scorecard read 73/4. Pant’s heroics provided to be crucial as England’s captain Joe Root scored a stunning 218, piling on 578 in their first innings.
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Rishabh Pant's highest scores in Test cricket:159*
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91Fearless nineties 😬 💔#INDvENG #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/6PWDc8yGNS
— Gaurang Gundaniya (@itsdocGG) February 7, 2021
Rishabh Pant still chasing those runs at the Gabba#INDvENG
— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) February 7, 2021
Pant smacked 5 maximums and 9 boundaries while facing only 88 deliveries during his stay at the crease.
Sydney: Pant gave tribute to Gambhir by scoring 97
Chennai: Pant gave tribute to Dhoni by scoring 91. #RishabhPant #INDvENG
— A.G. (@TheRampShot) February 7, 2021
Most batsmen save matches but Rishabh Pant is saving the whole format.
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) February 7, 2021
Watching him play a brisk inning and demolishing the English’s bowling attack, Twitter was now alive with memes in his praise:
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Rishabh Pant
Till 90's In 90s pic.twitter.com/vEeWsh4YIW— Harsh #ICT💙 (@Harsh__One8) February 7, 2021
Joe Root in tea break pic.twitter.com/t7jAn8dePH
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 7, 2021
Fearless @RishabhPant17 #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/6YjINd2S16
— Goutam Guruprasad Jena (@goutamGGPJ) February 7, 2021
When Rishabh Pant is batting
Indian fans:#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/fdEuoOlC7l
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) February 7, 2021
England bowlers checking their hair before bowling to Rishabh Pant. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/niIxCJ9SAs
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) February 7, 2021
Virender Sehwag to Rishabh Pant #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/bxvNyfU9yy
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) February 7, 2021
The world when Pant-Pujara bat together:#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/iG5nBwBvBQ
— Manya (@CSKian716) February 7, 2021
On the other hand, there were fans who wished to see more as well:
Fans to Pant:#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/3MJHBRaHSl
— Manya (@CSKian716) February 7, 2021
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Rishabh pant got out in 90s againJoe root who scored a double century : pic.twitter.com/v4vglZPGmR
— âš¡Rish (@badtamez_memer) February 7, 2021
To every Ball they Face #IndvsEng
Cheteshwar Puajara Rishabh Pant pic.twitter.com/FwGAj1dugZ— S Ravind King (@sravindking) February 7, 2021
We hope Pant scores a century next time around!