Cricket is a game of inches where mini-battles, in other words, clashes, hold the key. Such a battle unfolded in the second T20I between India and South Africa on Sunday when Keshav Maharaj, a left-arm Orthodox, came to play the bowl of left-handed Rishabh Pant, and it was won by the South -African.
South Africa and India faced off in the second T20I of the five-match series on Sunday at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The tourists, who were leading 1-0, won the toss and asked the Rishab Panting-side led at bat first. India got off to a steady start, reaching 68/2 at the end of nine overs.
South African captain Temba Bavuma then introduced orthodox left arm Keshav Maharaj into the attack. Pant, the swashbuckling southpaw, was on strike, and he saw the opportunity to get some points. The Indian captain came out immediately, but Maharaj saw it coming and threw in a longer delivery. Pant tried to reach for that and tried to play it over sweeper cover. However, the timing wasn’t enough and Rassie van der Dussen, who was at the deep point, took a simple hold to complete the dismissal.
Maharaj, after hitting smart with the first ball, was seen puffing up after edging Pant.
Here are the reactions after Pant’s wicket:
How irresponsible is this shot?
There was no need to fire that shot at all!
@BCCI @RishabhPant17 the person who does not appreciate his own wicket is made captain, how many more opportunities, why waste other people’s talent just thinking about the pants like in the future, the captain’s space was vacant, hardik should have been done
— Bhavesh Agrawal (@bhavesh_ag) June 12, 2022
He has to make time for himself first.
@RishabhPant17 when you learn to stop throwing your wicket unnecessarily.@Rahul dravid_ind Rishabh is not the thought legend material nor kl Rahul. Whether India wins or loses the match.
– Prad (@prads097) June 12, 2022
#RishabhPant always plays irresponsible moves that ensure he throws his wicket into an amateur child
It’s a good thing he’s a captain but he should behave like one#IndevsSouthAfrica #T20— Maverick20 (@Anil2059330942) June 12, 2022
Lol!
He needs to stop doing this over and over again!
Pant has thrown his wicket far too many times. Definitely these players need a rest!!#RishabhPant #INDvsSA
— Raj #MaskUp 🕺 (@AndeDursu) June 12, 2022
Rishabh pants wicket down 👎
– DAILY_DŌSE🏆 (@Dailydose07) June 12, 2022
Hahahaha!
He will regret it!
#RishabhPantDisappointing shot selection from him once again costs his wicket. #INDvSA
— Kunal (@kunaljoshi93) June 12, 2022
There are two types of Wicket Keeper captains, one is #Legend #MSDhoni another is #RishabhPant #INDvsSA @BCCI
—Rafeeq Bolminar (@rafeeqsihan) June 12, 2022
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