India were staring down the barrel at 98 for 5 before Pant (146 off 111 balls) scripted a remarkable turnaround in the company of Ravindra Jadeja, who remained not out on 83 on Day 1 at Birmingham.
The duo shared a match-changing 222-run stand off 239 balls.
When Twitter went abuzz post the @RishabhPant17 blitz ⚡⚡????#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND https://t.co/RCuVwRmy34
— BCCI (@BCCI) 1656701454000
Pant, who rendered the England bowlers helpless, hammered 20 boundaries and four sixes, in his awe-inspiring effort.
“Simply awesome@RishabhPant17! Well done,” the iconic Sachin Tendulkar tweeted. “Crucial innings by @imjadeja. Rotated the strike well and played some amazing shots.”
Simply awesome @RishabhPant17!Well done.????Crucial innings by @imjadeja. Rotated the strike well and played some a… https://t.co/wPtnHEESH9
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 1656694380000
Former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly tweeted: “Special exhibition of test match batting under pressure Rishabh Pant. Ravindra Jadeja can’t get better than this.”
Special exhibition of test match batting under pressure .@RishabhPant17 @imjadeja ..can’t get better then this ..get to 375 tmrw ..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) 1656709438000
Following are the Twitter reactions of some more former and current cricketers on Pant’s blitzkrieg:
Venkatesh Prasad: “Box office stuff from Rishabh Pant. One of the best counter-attacking innings that one will ever see. One special player.”
Box office stuff from Rishabh Pant. One of the best counter-attacking innings that one will ever see. One special player. #INDvsENG
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) 1656696820000
West Indian great Ian Bishop: “Phenomenal from Rishabh Pant. Simply outstanding. Fabulous partnership with Jadeja to given they were 98-5.”
Phenomenal from Rishabh Pant. Simply outstanding. Fabulous partnership with Jadeja to given they were 98-5.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) 1656693516000
Amit Mishra: “When in trouble, call the Spiderman! What a fierce knock by rockstar Rishabh Pant against a quality English bowling under such circumstances. Best way to fight a fire is to fight it with the fire.”
When in trouble, call the Spiderman! What a fierce knock by rockstar Rishabh Pant against a quality english bowli… https://t.co/j1II8CanEz
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) 1656694334000
Former England captain Michael Vaughan: “This is great viewing… Rishabh Pant doing a Jonny B.”
This is great viewing .. @RishabhPant17 doing a Jonny B … #ENGvIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 1656692205000
Virender Sehwag: “Pant is in a league of his own. The most entertaining cricketer in the world, this is a special one.”
Pant is in a league of his own. The most entertaining cricketer in the world, this is a special one. https://t.co/PgGTjgxUd9
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1656695966000
Suresh Raina: “What a fantastic partnership. Pant and Jadeja keep up your spirits with the same intent, kudos to you both.”
What a fantastic partnership @RishabhPant17 & @imjadeja Keep up your spirits with the same intent, kudos to you both #INDvENG ????????
— Suresh Raina???????? (@ImRaina) 1656690682000
Harbhajan Singh: “Top knock 100 Rishabh Pant when team needed the most… keep it up.”
Top knock 100 @RishabhPant17 when team needed the most .. keep it up #INDvsENG
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 1656694448000
Kuldeep Yadav: “Fire hai Rishabh Pant.”
Fire hai ???????? @RishabhPant17 https://t.co/oEHlQtPLTT
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) 1656694377000
Mohammed Kaif: “Pant shows that self-belief can make you a game-changer.”
???? shows that self-belief can make you a game-changer #eitbaarkhudpe #ENGvsIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1656693766000
Wasim Jaffer: “Super stuff Rishabh Pant. Easily the best WK batter in Tests right now.”
Super stuff @RishabhPant17 ???????????????? Easily the best WK batter in Tests right now ???????? #ENGvIND https://t.co/Ue7CqWPtBJ
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) 1656693761000
Manoj Tiwary: “Pant’s inning is again a gentle reminder to all the coaches who teach cricket to young kids that if you find someone talented like him and can play shots like he does, let him do that and encourage it rather than trying to change his original game.”
Rishabh pant’s inning is again a gentle reminder 2 all d coaches who teaches cricket 2 young kids is dat if u find… https://t.co/LfPppg1tmx
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) 1656697049000
Rashid Khan: “Rishabh Pant simply amazing”
@RishabhPant17 simply amazing ????????????
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) 1656695017000
Delhi Capitals, the IPL franchise that Rishabh Pant leads, praised him with titles like ‘Spiderman’ and ‘Gladiator’.
Spider-man was spotted in Edgbaston yesterday, and he brought all his tricks ????India’s Test Vice-Captain rose to t… https://t.co/ZkGS0Y1sCw
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) 1656732600000
Rishabh Rajendra Pant, wicket-keeper of the Indian Cricket Team. One of modern cricket’s true Gladiators. And he wi… https://t.co/uwjqe41Snr
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) 1656697662000
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