On Day 4 of the primary Check between India and New Zealand at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan produced a blazing partnership, including 177 runs for the fourth wicket. Their effort gave India a stable fightback, placing strain on the Black Caps’ bowlers. Whereas Sarfaraz transformed his maiden century into 150, he was finally dismissed, leaving the highlight on Pant as he approached his personal hundred.
Rishabh Pant’s assured strategy ends in disappointment
As Pant entered the 90s, followers might sense his confidence when he smashed an enormous six, hinting that he was unperturbed by the nervousness usually related to reaching a century. Nonetheless, an sudden flip of occasions occurred after Tim Southee switched the bowling and introduced William O’Rourke into the assault.
On the very first ball of the 89th over in India’s second innings, Pant dragged the ball onto his stumps, falling agonizingly brief at 99. The ball kicked up from a brief size, stunning Pant on the protection. It hit the splice of his bat and crashed into the stumps, shattering his hopes of a superb hundred. The stadium was left in shock, with followers recovering from the sudden dismissal to provide Pant a standing ovation. The Indian dressing room additionally confirmed seen disappointment over the slender miss.
Followers label pant as ‘Nervous 90s’ sufferer
Quickly after his dismissal, social media erupted with reactions. Many followers expressed their disappointment, suggesting that Pant had fallen sufferer to the ‘nervous 90s’ — a time period famously linked to former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Notably, this was the seventh occasion in Check cricket the place Pant was dismissed within the 90s, inserting him among the many Indian gamers most affected by this phenomenon.
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Most Dismissals in 90s in Checks for India:
- 10 – Sachin Tendulkar
- 9 – Rahul Dravid
- 7 – Rishabh Pant
- 5 – Sunil Gavaskar
- 5 – MS Dhoni
- 5 – Virender Sehwag
Right here is how followers reacted:
An unlucky finish to a blistering knock from Rishabh Pant.
The #TeamIndia batter departs for 99(105) 👏👏
Reside – https://t.co/FS97Llv5uq#INDvNZ | @RishabhPant17 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/GqGVNjTTeN
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 19, 2024
Some gamers can neither be measured nor outlined by their numbers. #RishabhPant is considered one of them. Don’t fret about what number of 100s he has scored or what number of he has missed. Measure him by the impression he has on the sport.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 19, 2024
Rishabh Pant is a superhero! Cherished by everybody, entertains, will get injured making an attempt to battle, by no means provides up, does one thing extraordinary and finally saves the day. 😂🕸️
Agonisingly wanting a 💯, however WHAT A KNOCK! 🫡@RishabhPant17 | #PlayBold #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/PFVi9kLinG
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) October 19, 2024
Rishabh Pant has by no means been out within the 60s, 70s, or 80s. He is now been out 7 occasions within the 90s, out of 13 90+ scores.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) October 19, 2024
Nervous 90s once more for Rishabh 😭
— Shreyas 🔰 (@Shreyas520) October 19, 2024
Rishabh nervous 90s mein nahi aata, 90s nervousness mein aata hai jab ye batting karta hai
— Harshit Sharma (@Sharmajikaputtr) October 19, 2024
When Pant is in 90s, solely the followers are nervous. For Rishabh Pant, it is extra causes to be adventurous.
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) October 19, 2024
If Nervous 90s could be a sport
Mr Rishabh Pant: pic.twitter.com/gZvhsjobNF— Lord shardul Thakur 💛 (@LordShardThakur) October 19, 2024
THAT 1 RUN WILL HEART INDIAN FANS FOREVER 🥲 pic.twitter.com/ejDnWS2eIk
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 19, 2024
https://x.com/ChennaiIPL/standing/1847578381262401713
Even Sachin didn’t use to get out on these many nervous 90s
Nicely performed🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/aOnzVCKiu4
— Sarcaster 🇮🇳 (@sarcaster_) October 19, 2024
Regardless of the place you might be positioned, Rishabh Pant retains all of the fielders within the sport. Household man.
— Foolish Level (@FarziCricketer) October 19, 2024
Rishabh Pant getting out on 99 however by no means altering his perspective pic.twitter.com/XUqIe6tYPb
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 19, 2024
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