'Simply awesome': Sachin Tendulkar leads praise for centurion Rishabh Pant after Day 1 of England v India, 5th Test

'Simply awesome': Sachin Tendulkar leads praise for centurion Rishabh Pant after Day 1 of England v India, 5th Test

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Saturday, July 02, 2022, 01:41 PM IST
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India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant | Pic: PTI

Flamboyant India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's sublime counter-attacking ton on the opening day of the rescheduled fifth Test against England earned praise from the cricket fraternity, which described the knock as "a special one under pressure".

India were staring down the barrel at 98 for 5 before Pant (146 off 111 balls) scripted a remarkable turnaround in the company of Ravindra Jadeja, who remained not out on 83 on Day 1 at Birmingham.

The duo shared a match-changing 222-run stand off 239 balls.

Pant, who rendered the England bowlers helpless, hammered 20 boundaries and four sixes, in his awe-inspiring effort.

"Simply awesome@RishabhPant17! Well done," the iconic Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.

"Crucial innings by @imjadeja. Rotated the strike well and played some amazing shots." Former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly tweeted: "Special exhibition of test match batting under pressure Rishabh Pant. Ravindra Jadeja can't get better than this."

Following are the Twitter reactions of some more former and current cricketers on Pant's blitzkrieg: Virender Sehwag: Pant is in a league of his own. The most entertaining cricketer in the world, this is a special one.

Venkatesh Prasad: Box office stuff from Rishabh Pant. One of the best counter-attacking innings that one will ever see. One special player.

Suresh Raina: What a fantastic partnership. Pant and Jadeja keep up your spirits with the same intent, kudos to you both.

Harbhajan Singh: Top knock 100 Rishabh Pant when the team needed the most... keep it up.

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