‘Ego kha gya’: Rishabh Pant slammed for ‘gift-wrapping’ his wicket to Australia | Cricket News – Newz9

NEW DELHI: India positioned their hopes on Rishabh Pant on Day 3 of the fourth Test on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, anticipating the star wicketkeeper-batter to steer the crew out of a difficult state of affairs. While Pant initially seemed in nice contact, he quickly gifted his wicket to Australia in a second of poor judgment.
The turning level got here in quick bowler Scott Boland‘s over.
Pant tried a choose-up lap over fantastic leg however missed, with the ball placing him on the abdomen, inflicting seen discomfort.

On the very subsequent supply, as a substitute of taking time to get well, Pant walked throughout the off-stump and premeditated one other lap shot. This time, the ball skewed excessive towards deep third man, the place Nathan Lyon accomplished a properly-judged catch.
Pant’s dismissal drew sharp criticism for his reckless strategy.
“What a crap shot by Rishabh Pant. I talked about it and I ate it. Terrible way to get out, and Pant is flop in this series so far,” a consumer commented on social media.
“Rishabh Pant playing that pre-meditated ramp shot to a ball pitched outside offstump to get out. Looks Indian batsmen have given this up,” one other consumer wrote.

The 5-match sequence, at the moment tied at 1-1, has been an exhilarating contest to date.
India claimed a dominant 295-run win in Perth, whereas Australia bounced again with a 10-wicket victory in Adelaide. The rain-affected third Test in Brisbane resulted in a draw, organising a decisive showdown in Melbourne.