Cricket: Rishabh Pant delivered a spectacular shot off balance, that left commentators and fans stunned.
India batter Rishabh point left commentators and fans’ jaws on the floor with a stunning six off Pat Cummins as he launched an India n counter-attack on day one of the first Test in Perth .With India reeling at 6-114, Pant walked across his stumps and flicked Australia n Pat Cummins off his toes for an extraordinary six that had to be seen to be believed.
Harsha Bhogle led a chorus of praise, shock and amazement at Pant’s brilliant shot as he tried to bring India back into the game.“Get your jaw together again because this is Rishabh Pant and this is why he is box office and just one of the “wow” players in the game.” Kerry O’Keeffe was in awe of the shot, which came from a good ball from Cummins that was hitting middle and leg.Bolter ‘could get a Test’; why under-pressure legend is ‘due’
O’Keeffe marvelled at the skill and courage of Pant to play such a shot with his team having their backs well and truly against the wall.“Two men out, six down, bowlers to come, it’s not my go to shot.Bhogle didn’t know what was more enjoyable the shot, or O’Keeffe’s reaction.However, the shot was no surprise to former Test adversary David Warner, who has witnessed Pant’s freakish batting at Test and One Day International level and in the IPL.“Have a look at him. So composed.
“You just have to accept it. That’s the way he plays and he has probably just thought, the angle in, I have seen enough. I am just going to go along with it and ride it.”“I tell you what he has done well, he has avoided his stumps,” Bhogle said.Former Australian captain Allan Border summed up the ridiculous nature of the shot best.
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