IND vs AUS 5th Test: Rishabh Pant¡¯s sixes show in Sydney ends, but fans can't get enough of the 'madness'
Rishabh Pant¡¯s explosive 61 off 33 balls came to an end in the 5th Test against Australia, with Pat Cummins dismissing him. Fans praised his daring knock, which included 6 fours and 4 sixes, as India leads by 133 runs.
After losing Virat Kohli, everyone expected the next batter to play cautiously against Australia, especially after India lost their top four early. However, Rishabh Pant is a different breed, as he started his innings with a six on Day 2 of the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
He ensured that no Australian bowler at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) could settle against him. However, his "madness," as fans called it, was brought to an end by Pat Cummins. In the 22.2 over, the fun ended as Pant's sensational knock was halted.
Rishabh Pant's dismissal
It was a wide-length delivery, and Pant threw his hands at it with no foot movement, resulting in an edge. Cummins was overjoyed, knowing how big a strike this was.
The wicketkeeper-batter was the top scorer in the 1st innings (40 off 98), and in the 2nd innings, he scored 61 off 33. In the 2nd innings, he also got his half-century in just 29 balls - making it the 2nd fastest 50 for an Indian in Tests.
Half-century off just 29 deliveries ?
¡ª BCCI (@BCCI) January 4, 2025
15th Test FIFTY for Rishabh Pant!
This has been an excellent counter-attacking batting display ??
Live - https://t.co/NFmndHLfxu#TeamIndia | #AUSvIND | @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/5fv0E16abh
Fan reaction
Pant scored a brisk 61, and India would have loved to see him add more. He too was gutted as he walked back after playing one of the most outrageous knocks at this historic venue. Pant, who smashed 6 fours and 4 sixes, was praised by fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) for his gutsy performance.
THE MADNESS OF RISHABH PANT..!!!! ?
¡ª Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 4, 2025
- Rishabh Pant scored a fifty in just 29 balls against Australia in SCG in tough pitch. ? pic.twitter.com/mryLHQevRl
Rishabh Pant is crazy and putting some incredible stuff in Sydney.
¡ª Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) January 4, 2025
Only his madness can take india out of danger.pic.twitter.com/Pg4uzMV36W
Rishabh Pant subdued the whole series comes out of hibernation and reminds Australia that Gabba was not a fluke. pic.twitter.com/IM7pv9I0ff
¡ª ? (@ameye_17) January 4, 2025
Rishabh Pant as a test player. pic.twitter.com/Vvi2Ms0YMs
¡ª Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 4, 2025
About IND vs AUS
After 27 overs, India has scored 129 runs and lost 6 wickets, taking a lead of 133 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal (22 off 35), KL Rahul (13 off 20), Shubman Gill (13 off 15), and Virat Kohli (6 off 12) departed in quick succession.
Scott Boland was the pick of the Aussie bowlers, claiming 4 wickets, while Pat Cummins and Beau Webster picked one each.
Teams:
Australia (Playing XI): Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
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