New Delhi: India’s dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman Reesha Pant lit up Sydney Cricket Ground A stunning 61 was scored in just 33 balls in the second innings of the fifth and final Test on Saturday. Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His explosive knocks, including six fours and four sixes, left fans and pundits in awe, including indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Pant registered India’s second-fastest Test score in the match with a 29-ball 50. Mitchell Stark Enter the stands. This feat is second only to his 28-ball half-century against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru in 2022.
Pant also went down in history as the fastest visiting batsman to score 50 Test wickets on Australian soil, surpassing England’s John Brown (1895) and West Indies’ Roy Fredericks (1975 year) of 33 goals.
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However, Pant’s torrid innings came to an end soon after reaching his milestone. He was caught behind Pat Cummins to end his scintillating knock.
After Pant’s mind-blowing performance, Tendulkar took to social media platform X to applaud the young batsman.
“On a wicket where most batsmen have an SR of 50 or less, @RishabhPant17’s batting with an SR of 184 really stands out. He has rattled Australia right from the first ball. Watch him bat Always interesting, writes Tendulkar.
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Despite Pant’s brilliant performance, India managed to score 141/6 on day two, leading by 145 runs. Scott Boland continued to perform well for Australia, taking 4 wickets for 42 runs including Virat Kohli (6).
With the game hanging in the balance, Pant’s whirlwind innings could prove to be the decisive moment of the match, highlighting his unique ability to turn the tide with his fearless batting.
