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Pant's Reverse Scoop To Jofra Archer Earns Him Praises From Cricket Fraternity

Rishabh Pant's reverse scoop for a six off the bowling of Jofra Archer earned the India wicketkeeper-batsman accolades in a match where nothing else went right for India. Pant, who had walked in a

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By IANS News
Mar 13, 2021 • 04:34 PM

"What a(n) incredible shot from @RishabhPant17 Looking forward to him bailing the team out this terrible situation just like he did in the last few Tests. #INDvENG," wrote Laxman on twitter.

IANS News
By IANS News
March 13, 2021 • 04:34 PM

Another former India batsman Yuvraj Singh, who was known for his hard-hitting, said, "This is the new generation!! Absolutely fearless! Reverse sweep or shot I don't know what to call it ! But @RishabhPant17 hats off to you to hit a fast bowler like that ! Game on !! #IndiavsEnglandT20."

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Pant's knock however, could last for 23 balls in which he scored 21 runs as the England pace bowlers restricted his strokeplay after that initial burst. He could hit no more six.

The left-handed batsman had played a similar shot against fast bowler James Anderson off the second new ball during the fourth and final Test in Motera although that shot fetched him a four. He bailed out India then but failed to do so on Friday.
 

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