IND vs NZ 2024: Netizens mourn as Rishabh Pant registers seventh nervous-ninety
Pant departed after scoring 99 runs in the second innings.
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Cometh the hour, cometh the men. Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan lived by the saying as they helped India recover from a precarious position against New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series.
After a disappointing batting performance in the first innings as the Rohit Sharma-led side was bundled for just 46, New Zealand managed to take a lead of 356 runs. India needed something extraordinary with the bat to have any chance of surivival and that is exactly what Pant and Sarfaraz produced.
Sarfaraz completed his century in some style and was dismissed for 150 after stitching a 177-run partnership with Pant. After his dismissal, the onus fell on Pant, who looked flawless and even hit a 107-metre six when he was at 90.
But soon after that, he was dismissed in an unfortunate fashion. William ORourke bowled very close to the stumps and Pant dragged the ball to the stumps to be dismissed for 99.
What a player he is, a sure motivation for the generation!
โ Jeetendra Rana (@rana_9064) October 19, 2024
Heartbreaking moment ๐ that he got out on 99.
Well played Rishabh Pant.#INDvNZ#RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/qO1QHEPC7b
This was the seventh time Pant got out in his 90s in Test cricket. Regardless of that, his knock was extremely valuable as India managed to take a lead after a horrific first innings. India will look to keep up with the momentum and put New Zealand under pressure in their final innings.
Notably, Pant was suffering from a swollen knee as Dhruv Jurel kept wickets on Day 3. There were doubts about whether the keeper-batter would bat at all but he came out and delivered for the team in a difficult situation.
Pant took some time to settle down at the start before changing gears as India made a staggering comeback in the game. Meanwhile, it is not clear whether the team management will allow Pant to keep wicket in the final innings.
Here's how X reacted:
Once in a generation player thatโs what he is, Rishabh Pant!
โ Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 19, 2024
And that six against Southee is one of the best shots I have seen in Test cricket. ๐ณ ๐๐๐
This was a remarkable shot by Rishabh Pant. pic.twitter.com/TwmlxSo5iX
โ Vipul Ghatol ๐ฎ๐ณ (@Vipul_Espeaks) October 19, 2024
Rishabh Pant in Test cricket
โ Cricket addicted ๐๐ฎ๐ณ (@VikashJ13660845) October 19, 2024
Centuries: 6
90s: 7#INDvNZ
RISHABH PANT !!! Went off the field due to niggle! Came back when India need him the most , Performed under Pressure!!! What a pity he missed HUNDRED ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ช๐๐ป pic.twitter.com/jTIuG0Otvn
โ Sudhir Badola | เคธเฅเคงเฅเคฐ เคฌเคกเฅเคฒเคพ (@sudhirbadola12) October 19, 2024
Most 90s Dismissals by WK in Test
โ Cricket addicted ๐๐ฎ๐ณ (@VikashJ13660845) October 19, 2024
7 times - Rishabh Pant*
5 times - MS Dhoni
4 times - Quinton de Kock #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/5pRyIHhkYg
Unlucky for rishabh pant 90 nervous for.. Just one run #INDvNZ #Indian pic.twitter.com/jxIPIPg14E
โ Parmanand Choudhary (@Prembhai067) October 19, 2024
Rishabh pant has 7 ninety + score in test cricket ๐ข
โ Harsh shekhawat (@wordofshekhawat) October 19, 2024
- In india people obsessed with stats , no one remembers how many 90โs you scored
93 at Mirpur
97 at Sydney
96 at Chinaswamy
92 at Rajkot
92 at Hyderabad
91 at Chepauk
99 at Chinnaswamy#RishabhPant #Pant #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/p1PRtUuZeH
Rishabh Pant out on 99 runs.
โ abhay singh (@abhaysingh_13) October 19, 2024
Reaction of KL Rahul is pure Gold! pic.twitter.com/cD8HOOPhB3
"Heartbreak at 99, but what a comeback from Rishabh Pant! Just 1 run short of a well-deserved century. ๐
โ N R (@NasrullahR46405) October 19, 2024
True grit and determination! #INDvNZ #RishabhPant #SarfarazKhan" pic.twitter.com/jcJcPXrik0
90s and Rishabh Pant ๐ #INDvNZ #INDVSNZ
โ Kishor Choudhary (@KishnCh51549674) October 19, 2024
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