Rishabh Pant to end Australia tour after breaking MASSIVE all-time Sachin Tendulkar record

MS Dhoni's test retirement h created a major void in Team India's line-up. While Wriddhiman Saha emerged to be preferred replacement for former captain due to his phemenal wicketkeeping abilities, his ordinary performances with bat dented his chances of cementing his place in side. This is why perhaps  manment decided to give an opportunity to young Rishabh Pant. While player has h his share of struggles while keeping wickets, southpaw has contributed significantly with bat, especially during overseas tours in recent years. 

India vs Australia 4th Test: Rishabh Pant breaks a massive Sachin Tendulkar record

Rishabh Pant rose to fame with his heroics in 2016 ICC U-19 World Cup. swashbuckling batsman went on to play some memorable kcks in domestic cricket as well as Indian Premier League. left-hander's superior capabilities with bat fast-tracked his selection into side, and he is a regular feature in Indian side in red-ball cricket. 

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23-year-old has alrey played a number of inspirational innings under immense pressure at such a young . Moreover, he also is first Indian wicketkeeper to smash a Test century in England, as well as Australia. cricketer proved his mettle yet again with his gutsy kck of 97 against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground during ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In spite of batting with a bruised elbow, youngster took formidable Australian bowling attack to cleaners and changed momentum of contest with his lion-hearted performance. Many have even compared Pant to great Australian keeper am Gilchrist for his style and ability to take game away from opposition from toughest of situations.

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Ahe of India vs Australia 4th Test, player has amassed 512 runs Down Under. talented batsman has surpassed Indian batting legend, Sachin Tendulkar, and has scored highest number of Test runs in Australia (by an Asian player) at of 23. Sachin Tendulkar, at of 23, h 368 runs to his name in Australia, although this was primarily due to fact that India played only one Test series in Australia between 1991 and 1999. By 1999, Tendulkar h turned 26 and captained India on tour.

In Sydney Test, Pant also created a world record of scoring more than 25 runs in nine consecutive innings on Australian soil, going past Sir Viv Richards. Indian keeper also went above Syed Kirmani and MS Dhoni to score most number of runs by any Asian wicketkeeper-batsman in Tests in Australia.

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India vs Australia live streaming

Australian team won toss and elected to bat first at Gabba. After end of first day, home team have scored 274 runs, but have also lost five wickets. Marnus Labuschagne was star for Australia and shifted momentum in ir favour with a brilliant 108. For Team India, debutant T Natarajan was pick of bowlers as he picked up two crucial wickets on Day 1. Fans in India can tune into  Sony Pictures Sports Network (SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX) at 5:30 AM (IST) for live telecast of game. India vs Australia live streaming will also be me available on  SonyLIV app.

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