Rishabh Pant, the flamboyant Indian wicket-keeper batsman, has become one of the most exciting players to watch in world cricket. He has the ability to turn the game on its head in a matter of minutes with his explosive stroke play and fearless approach. In this article, we will take a look at the seven best innings of Rishabh Pant in his international career so far.
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1. 101* vs Australia, 4th Test, Brisbane, 2021
Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 101 in the fourth Test against Australia in Brisbane will go down as one of the greatest innings played by an Indian batsman in overseas conditions. Pant came in to bat with India chasing a mammoth target of 328 runs on the final day of the Test match. He played with complete freedom, taking on the Australian bowlers and scoring boundaries at will. He hit 13 fours and 2 sixes during his 118-ball knock, guiding India to a historic three-wicket win.
2. 97 vs England, 4th Test, Ahmedabad, 2021
Rishabh Pant played a crucial role in India’s series-clinching win against England in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad. He scored a quickfire 97 off just 118 balls, including 12 fours and 3 sixes, in the first innings to give India a decisive lead. He was dismissed just three runs short of his hundred, but his innings had already put India in the driver’s seat.
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3. 128* vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2018
Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 128 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2018 IPL is his highest score in the tournament to date. His 63-ball knock included 15 fours and 7 sixes and helped Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) post a mammoth total of 187/5. Although Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 9 wickets, Pant’s innings was widely appreciated for its sheer brilliance.
4. 159* vs Australia, Sydney Cricket Ground, 2019
In the fourth Test of the India tour of Australia 2018-19, Rishabh Pant played a sensational knock of 159 not out that helped India post a formidable total of 622/7 declared. He hit 15 boundaries and one six and showed his maturity and composure at the crease.
5.65 (not out) vs West Indies, 2019
Pant secured his highest T20I score three years back during the third match against West Indies. Pant hit four boundaries and as many sixes to score 65 (not out) in 42 balls. Pant’s vital knock had helped India in winning the contest by seven wickets.
6. 146 vs England, Birmingham, 2022
Pant pulled off one of the most power-packed knocks in the history of Test cricket against England earlier this year in July. Pant came down to bat at a time when India were stumbling at 64/3 in the first innings. He produced a brilliant counter-attacking effort and scored 146 runs in just 111 deliveries to help India in coming out of the precarious situation. India had reached a solid total of 416 in the first innings. The match, although, ended in England’s favour.
7. 97 runs Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Lions, 2017
Against the Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Lions in the League stage of the 2017 IPL, Pant scored a scorching 97 runs with a strike rate of above 225. Sanju Samson’s quick half-century and Rishabh Pant’s 43-ball 97 helped Delhi Daredevils defeat Gujarat Lions by seven wickets, a record. keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 42nd edition of the Indian Premier League’s high-scoring encounter.
These are the listed seven of Rishabh Pant’s best innings, showcasing his aggressive and fearless batting style across various formats of the game. From his match-saving innings in Test cricket to his explosive knocks in the Indian Premier League, Pant has established himself as a versatile and dynamic player, capable of taking on the best bowlers in the world. These performances demonstrate his immense talent and potential as a cricketer, and his ability to turn a game on its head in a matter of overs.