Published 14:36 IST, January 19th 2021

Virender Sehwag recalls comical 2018 Ravi Shastri goof-up to explain Rishabh Pant's impact

Virender Sehwag posted a photo of Indian head coach Ravi Shastri from a 2018 interview in Australia to describe the Australian players' situation.

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Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag's social media game is on point. right-hander who was kwn for his attacking batting has diverted his aggressive approach to social media. From witty captions to hysterical posts, Sehwag always keeps his fans entertained with his wicked sense of humour.

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Virender Sehwag uses 2018 Ravi Shastri goof-up to explain Australia's situation in India vs Australia 4th Test

Indian veteran was at it once again as he posted a photo of Indian he coach Ravi Shastri from a 2018 interview in Australia to describe how Australian players must be feeling with Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant at crease. Indian southpaw was threatening to take game away from Australia and that's when Sehwag posted tweet. 

photo is from an interview that Shastri h done after India h won first Test of Border-Gavaskar trophy in elaide in 2018. After win, while speaking to official brocasters of tour (SONY), Shastri h described tense situation in dressing room just before win by saying "To be honest, we almost h balls in our mouth". That's why Sehwag used Shastri's picture from interview to explain Australia's situation.

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Coming back to match, India scripted history at Gabba by beating Australia by three wickets to clinch Border-Gavaskar trophy 2-1. Pant guided visitors to a win by scoring a counter-attacking 89* off 138 balls which included 9 fours and one six. southpaw was also judged 'Player of Match' for his heroics.

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Rishabh Pant career stats

Rishabh Pant career stats in Test cricket are impressive, to say least. Pant has played 16 Tests where he has scored 1,088 runs at a brilliant aver of 43.52 with four fifties and two hundreds to his name. As far as Pant's wicketkeeping stats in Tests are concerned, 23-year old has grabbed 67 catches and effected two stumpings.

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India vs Australia series recap

As far as series is concerned, India were down and out after being annihilated by Australia who bowled out visitors for just 36 in first Test at elaide and subsequently won match by 8 wickets to take a 1-0 le. However, side me a remarkable comeback in second Test in Melbourne as stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane led from front to help India secure an 8-wicket win and draw series level. 

third Test in Sydney ended in a draw, a game where India showed incredible fighting spirit and immense character to draw match from an improbable situation. fourth match was at Gabba and all odds were stacked against India as Australia hn't lost a Test match at venue in 32 years. However, Men in Blue beat all odds and scripted history by beating Aussies by 3 wickets to retain Border-Gavaskar trophy and finish series at 2-1.

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SOURCE: VIRENDER SEHWAG INSTAGRAM

14:36 IST, January 19th 2021