Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali in contrast the dynamic wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant to India’s iconic opener, Virender Sehwag. After being concerned in a life-threatening accident in December 2022, Pant’s return to Check format for India has begun on a panoramic notice. After his promising knock ended on 39 within the first inning, he dug deep and raised his bat to rejoice his splendid century in Chennai within the opening Check in opposition to Bangladesh.
Basit drew comparisons between Pant and Sehwag after witnessing the southpaw’s blitzkrieg in opposition to Bangladesh. He identified that each batters used assault as a method of defence within the longest format of cricket.
“There are two batters in India. The second is Rishabh Pant. The primary one was Virender Sehwag, whose defence was attacking. He used to go after the boundary on the primary ball. Rishabh Pant got here, whose defence is assault. He performs photographs and performs properly in opposition to Bangladesh. He gained hearts,” Basit mentioned on his YouTube channel.
On Day 3, Pant closely relied on his aggressive strokeplay to pile up runs on the board on the benign floor of the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
With Shubman Gill on the opposite facet, the duo solid a 167-run partnership, which propelled India to a mammoth goal of 515 runs.
When Pant ran a double and began celebrating his century, India stalwart Virat Kohli stood on his ft and applauded him for his exceptional feat.
Pant solid his 109-run knock by mixing up his front-foot and backfoot play. To cope with the spinners, he principally relied on his backfoot recreation, purchased himself time, and picked the gaps in accordance with his ease.
On a few events, he got here down the observe with aggression and used the floor to his benefit. Within the 53rd over, he got here down the observe and struck a half-volley to clear the boundary rope off Shakib Al Hasan.
His spectacular inning laced with 13 fours and 4 mouthwatering sixes was delivered to an finish by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. He cushioned it again to the Bangladesh spinner, which introduced an finish to his sensational show. He walked again with applause from the group and blew a kiss in direction of heaven.
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