Rishabh Pant was dismissed in the first half-hour of the final day’s play at Lord’s. He scored 22 from 46 deliveries with just one four. His wicket was just the start England was looking from at the other end. India’s hopes of getting a 250-run lead was pinned on Pant was going to play in the first session. However, his dismissal has changed India’s tactics.
OUT! ROBINSON GETS PANT! ☝🏽
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Before Ollie Robinson dismissed him, Rishabh Pant smacked James Anderson for a boundary through covers. However, in the next over, Robinson bowled one on the good length which took the outside edge of his bat with Jos Buttler completing an easy catch.
Rishabh Pant is like that upsc aspirant who always thinks "mera to nikal hi jaega".#Pant#Rishabpant#ENGvIND@GabbbarSingh
— Akhildeep Dixit (@akhildeep_dixit) August 16, 2021
Robinson gets the big fish Rishabh Pant for 22, it was good till it lasted. India lead by 167 runs with 3 wickets in hand.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 16, 2021
Ollie Robinson removes Rishabh Pant. Excellent line and length by Robinson, India are now 7 down.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 16, 2021
💥 YES ROBBO 💥
Pant snicks off, huge wicket!#ENGvIND | #RedForRuth pic.twitter.com/XD7DII8Kv0
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/flighted_leggie/status/1427212654339235843?s=20
Rishabh Pant in this England Tour:-
4(22).
41(88).
25(20).
37(58).
22(46).Needs Rishabh Pant convert these Starts into big hundreds. #INDvENG
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) August 16, 2021
Mood of everyone today. pic.twitter.com/A6dRJJViO7
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 16, 2021
Pant steps out to hit Anderson through cover. Purists are scandalised. Cracking sound, the ball goes along the grass for four.
Pants tries to play forward defensive to Robinson. Purists are happy. Pant is out, caught behind.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) August 16, 2021
India are closing in at the moment to their second innings lead of 250. Meanwhile, Pant had a funny moment with Joe Root at stumps on day 4 which has one of the highlights of the day’s play.
Meanwhile, the animated interaction between Rishabh Pant and Joe Root was another funny part of the day’s play. The duo were seen talking about something which was noticed on Twitter. It then evoked the emotions of Indian fans who started making memes on the England skipper.
Former Indian batsman Aakash Chopra also said that he is backing England to win the Test match on the final day.
“You can kill me for that, I am saying England to win. I feel England will win this encounter because the pitch has become slower but not deteriorated. An odd ball is staying low or climbing, it is not a variable bounce that might disturb you and it is not going to turn that much” Chopra said on his Youtube channel.
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