Not the Pant of today – the great hero resting on great laurels after playing two of the greatest knocks in Indian Test cricket in quick succession. Rather, slide into the shoes of the Pant of just a few days ago; the Pant of January 11th. Indias Rishabh Pant hits the ball for six runs during play on the final day of the fourth cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia. For the first 33 balls, played in the company of Cheteshwar Pujara, Pant played quite like Pujara – scoring all of 5 runs. “If you’re trying to hit a six, like me, I know that sixes only fall outside the ropes and outside the ropes there are no fielders.

Source: Hindustan Times January 27, 2021 02:08 UTC