Rishabh Pant Shines with a Quick Half-Century in Duleep Trophy 2024
In the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024 match between India A and India B at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Rishabh Pant made a remarkable comeback in the second innings. After being dismissed for just 7 runs in the first innings, Pant faced criticism. However, he silenced his critics by scoring a quick-fire half-century in just 34 balls on the third day, helping India B recover from a difficult position. His innings of 61 runs from 47 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes, strengthened his case for a spot in India’s Test team for the upcoming Bangladesh series.
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Pant’s Impactful Performance
Rishabh Pant’s second innings was vital as India B struggled at 22 for 3 when he came to the crease. His aggressive approach lifted the team and gave them a fighting chance. While this was his second-fastest half-century in first-class cricket, Pant couldn’t extend his innings beyond 61 runs. Still, his performance caught the selectors’ attention as they prepared for the upcoming Test series.
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Brilliant Wicketkeeping Skills
Apart from his batting, Rishabh Pant also impressed with his wicketkeeping. He took a spectacular catch of Mayank Agarwal off Navdeep Saini’s bowling, showcasing his agility behind the stumps. His all-around performance reminds us of his talent and potential for India’s national team.
India A Playing XI: Shubman Gill (captain), Mayank Aggarwal, KL Rahul, Rian Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Khalil Ahmed.
India B Playing XI: Abhimanyu Easwaran (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Musheer Khan, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Ravishrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal.
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