Rishabh Pant seemed in good contact to start out Day 3 of the Boxing Day Check on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Floor. The floor wasn’t serving to the bowlers and the keeper-batter centered on typical pictures working within the center. Nevertheless, within the 56th over of the sport, the flamboyant batter tried to play a scoop shot in opposition to Scott Boland however did not time it because it went on to hit his physique.
That didn’t demotivate Pant. On the following supply, he as soon as once more tried to play the identical shot however this time, he obtained a high edge and the ball flew to the third-man area the place Nathan Lyon was stationed because the spinner picked up a snug catch. Notably, it may have been a six on another grounds the world over however the MCG isn’t straightforward to clear and on high of that, Pant dared to play the shot, regardless of Australia having a fielder in the identical area.
The cricketer has discovered success in enjoying an unorthodox model of cricket and the workforce administration has given him the liberty to discover all choices. Nevertheless, after a very good begin, it’s debatable if Pant needed to play the shot, regardless of failing to time it within the earlier supply.
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Australia opener Sam Konstas did not play reverse scoop twice within the first innings and regardless of so, he stored attempting and finally discovered success. It may have solely motivated Pant to aim the shot greater than as soon as.
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In the meantime, India wanted a robust partnership to start out the day however with Pant’s wicket, it has as soon as once more pushed them on the backfoot. The Haridwar-born cricketer departed for 28 runs as Nitish Kumar Reddy changed him within the center. He hopes to construct an extended partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, as India desperately wants it. Washington Sundar, who will bat at quantity 9, can be key as properly.
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