Rishabh Pant Scores Quick-Fire Century in Practice Match Against Australia A, Netizens Heap Praises on the Southpaw

Rishabh Pant went back to his prime in the second practice match against Australia A and scored a quick-fire century. Facing the likes of Sean Abbott and Mitchell Swepson, the southpaw attacked the bowlers from the outset and reached the three-figure mark off just 72 balls. Although Pant’s blitzes are great signs for the visitors, the 23-year-old has indeed increased the Indian team management’s headache. Earlier, veteran wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha was all but likely to keep wickets in the first Test match in Adelaide. However, Pant’s brutal hitting will be hard to ignore for skipper Virat Kohli. Rishabh Pant Registers Quick-Fire Century in Practice Match Against Australia A.

The left-handed batsman – who scored just five runs in the first innings – came out to bat with India’s scorecard reading 239/4. He backed his natural game and looked comfortable against the tricky pink ball. Pant formed a formidable partnership with Hanuma Vihari, and the duo toiled the Aussie bowlers. While Vihari showed great resilience, the youngster was aggressive as fours and sixes were raining all over the park. He, in fact, smashed Jack Wildermuth for 22 runs in the last over of the Day. Netizens were highly impressed by Pant’s performance, and they hailed him from head to toe. Jasprit Bumrah Has a Lesson for All of Us Following His Maiden First-Class Fifty.

Cracking Century!!

Great Hitting In Final Overs!!

Delhi Capitals Congratulate!!

Pant's Spot Final In Playing XI!!

This Was Coming!!

Another One!!

Not only Pant, but most of the Indian batsmen also enjoyed a good day at the office. Opener Prithvi Shaw – who was dismissed for three – was the only one to fail. Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill impressed one and all, scoring in excess of 60. The baton was passed onto Hanuma Vihari who made optimum utilization of the opportunity and scored a well-compiled ton.

Tomorrow will be the last day of the three-day practise match, and all the Indian players must leave no stones unturned to leave a mark. Saha has to make an impact with the bat while Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini and Umesh Yadav will fight for the third pacer’s slot.

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