'Box office kind of review' - Twitter lauds Rishabh Pant as he insists Virat Kohli to take a succesful review
England went to Lunch with 61/2 after 25 overs, with Joe Root and Dom Sibley in the middle.
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India and England kickstarted their WTC 2 campaigns on August 4, with the first Test of the five-match Pataudi Trophy in Nottingham. Losing their 7th consecutive toss in England, Virat Kohli’s India was asked to bowl. At the toss, the selection choices of both the teams were enough to turn the heads as India preferred Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj in a four-pronged pace attack, with both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishant Sharma missing.
Surprised is how even England left a few as they fielded an XI without any designated spinner, only relying on the part-timer Joe Root and all-rounder Dan Lawrence. England did not have the most ideal start, with Jasprit Bumrah nicely setting up Rory Burns with an inswinger that rapped him on the pads, after some perfectly curated outswingers.
Rishabh Pant insists Virat Kohli for the review
England had a few nervy moments towards the fag end of the first session when India vehemently appealed and reviewed a decision against Zak Crawley, which did not fall in their favour. It seemed a rushed call from the team based on instinct, as the Crawley survived with the ball missing both the stumps and the inside edge by a fair margin. However, the notable sight arrived in the same over when a similar delivery was reviewed by Virat Kohli after being convinced by Rishabh Pant, who does not have the best of reputations when it comes to DRS.
Siraj’s delivery rose from a length and jagged back in before brushing off Crawley’s inside edge, then hitting on the pads, before being taken by Pant behind. On India’s review, the UltraEdge revealed a clear spike as Siraj got his maiden wicket in England, while India got their second. After an unsuccessful review only moments ago, skipper Kohli was highly hesitant to go for it the second time, as he was seen consulting the bowlers and fielders close by. Although, Pant insistence meant that the skipper had to eventually challenge the on-field call that fell in India’s favour.
England went to Lunch with 61/2 after 25 overs, with Joe Root and Dom Sibley in the middle.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Whenever I am confused I want someone in life like Rishabh Pant who convinced Virat Kohli to take that review 😀
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 4, 2021
Rishabh pant and Virat kohli greatest Review taker ever in Test cricket history
— Aavi (@Kl_esque) August 4, 2021
That was box office kinda review 😍😍❤️❤️
Kohli – Pant's reaction after d success mm😊💯#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/xgQUu2lGs5
— பிரேம் ❤ (@Premk_R) August 4, 2021
Hardly Kohli Review System goes his way bcz he goes with instinct. Pant had asked him twice and his reaction at taking DRS was gold. #IndvsEng
— Gautam Sachdev (@Gautyspeaks) August 4, 2021
Pant to Kohli, Go for it! And we have another wicket ❤️#ENGvIND
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 4, 2021
Pant after he convinced Kohli for the Review & it got successful #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/IhuKGmW0l8
— Gaurav Saini (@_GauravSaini) August 4, 2021
Review lost : Blame Kohli 😡
Review successful : Praise Pant 🤡#IndvsEng pic.twitter.com/nVIKGai0s2— Rahul (@writewiinger) August 4, 2021
Can’t stop laughing watching, Pant and Kohli’s exchange between the reviews #IndvsEng #SonyLiv
— This guy in my head (@mayuresh_jeh) August 4, 2021
The way pant was trying to convince kohli to take the review cutee😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/7ooqOpVLTs
— Anu (@exhaustednd) August 4, 2021
This is the best review taken by India ever…..I meant "ever"..already lost one review, which meant so much to Ind..To take another review in the very next ball need guts…In test match a single review matters a lot..Loved seeing how Pant convinced skeptical Kohli #ENGvIND
— Abhi (@bladerunnersy) August 4, 2021
The second review entire scenario b/w Kohli and pant is pure bliss to watch🤩🤣
— Suneel👑 (@suneelRCcult) August 4, 2021
#Siraj!!!! #IndvsEng #EngvsInd #Cricket
Great review by Pant and Kohli as well
— Broken Cricket Dreams Blog (@cricket_broken) August 4, 2021
Siraj provides India with a breakthrough. What a brave call for review from Kohli and kudos to Pant who convinced the skipper to take this review, given that you're always sheepish to take a second review when you've got one wrong 2 balls ago. #ENGvsIND
— Shashant (@Imshash10) August 4, 2021
Takes guts to take a review after losing one 2 balls back with the same kind of ball. Well done kohli and pant 👌👏
— Akshay (@theakshay18) August 4, 2021
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