“Defence Is Attack”: Rishabh Pant In contrast To Ex-India Star Virender Sehwag

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali in contrast the dynamic wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant to India’s iconic opener, Virender Sehwag. After being concerned in a life-threatening accident in December 2022, Pant’s return to Test format for India has begun on a wide ranging notice. After his promising knock ended on 39 within the first inning, he dug deep and raised his bat to have a good time his splendid century in Chennai within the opening Test in opposition to Bangladesh.

Basit drew comparisons between Pant and Sehwag after witnessing the southpaw’s blitzkrieg in opposition to Bangladesh. He identified that each batters used assault as a approach of defence within the longest format of cricket.

“There are two batters in India. The second is Rishabh Pant. The first one was Virender Sehwag, whose defence was attacking. He used to go after the boundary on the first ball. Rishabh Pant came, whose defence is attack. He plays shots and plays well against Bangladesh. He won hearts,” Basit stated on his YouTube channel.

On Day 3, Pant closely relied on his aggressive strokeplay to pile up runs on the board on the benign floor of the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

With Shubman Gill on the opposite facet, the duo cast a 167-run partnership, which propelled India to a mammoth goal of 515 runs.

When Pant ran a double and began celebrating his century, India stalwart Virat Kohli stood on his toes and applauded him for his outstanding feat.

Pant cast his 109-run knock by mixing up his front-foot and backfoot play. To cope with the spinners, he largely relied on his backfoot sport, purchased himself time, and picked the gaps in response to his ease.

On a few events, he got here down the observe with aggression and used the floor to his benefit. In the 53rd over, he got here down the observe and struck a half-volley to clear the boundary rope off Shakib Al Hasan.

His spectacular inning laced with 13 fours and 4 mouthwatering sixes was dropped at an finish by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. He cushioned it again to the Bangladesh spinner, which introduced an finish to his sensational show. He walked again with applause from the gang and blew a kiss in the direction of heaven.

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