Rishabh Pant recorded a new feat when he completed 25 runs against Australia on day 3 of the IND vs AUS third Test match. Pant now has become the first visiting batsman to score 25+ scores in nine consecutive Test innings in Australia surpassing the previous record held by West Indies great Viv Richards, Wally Hammond and former India all-rounder Rusi Surti. Richards, Hammond and Surti had recorded eight consecutive 25+ scores in Australia. But Pant overtook them to achieve the new feat. Twitterati was impressed by the southpaw and showered him with praises for the record. India vs Australia 3rd Test 2021 Day 3 Live Score Updates.

Pant reached the milestone when he nudged a full toss delivery from Marnus Labuschagne to mid-off. With that single, Pant became the first visiting batsman to score 25 or more runs in nine consecutive Test innings in Australia. Since making his first Test appearance in Australia in 2018, Pant has managed to score at least 25 runs, which also includes the 159 he scored in Sydney last year, in each of the nine innings he has batted in. KKR Post Shubman Gill’s Old Video After Marnus Labuschagne's "Favourite Player" Banter With the Indian Opener

Rishabh Pant Scripts New Record

Twitter showered praise on the 23-year-old for scripting the record. Pant scored four boundaries during his stay at the crease and was involved in a 53-run partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara helping India cut the down the gap with Australia’s first innings score of 338.  Take a look at some top Twitter reactions.

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Pant, however, failed to make hay of his good start and was eventually dismissed for 36 runs after edging Josh Hazlewood to David Warner at first slip. He perished after scoring 36 off 67 deliveries, which was studded with four boundaries. His last scored of 50 or more runs came against Australia in Sydney last year and since the left-hander has played nine innings and failed to make a half-century.

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