Published 20:40 IST, November 7th 2019
Rishabh Pant makes schoolboy error, Twiterrati trolls the keeper
Rishabh Pant made a glaring schoolboy error after he collected the ball ahead of the stumps in the ongoing Ind vs Ban T20I. Watch the error and reactions here.
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant made a glaring error in the ongoing T20I match between India and Bangladesh. The youngster missed out a good chance to dismiss Bangladesh batsman Liton Das, after he collected the ball marginally ahead of the stumps, resulting in a no-ball and Liton Das surviving. Adding insult to injury, Das hit the free-hit for a boundary while also hitting the next delivery for a four, leaving the fans and Pant to rue his mistake.
Watch Rishabh Pant's schoolboy error
India face Bangladesh in the second T20I at Rajkot after losing the first one in Delhi. India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl, putting Bangladesh into bat. The Bangladeshi openers got off to good start, scoring 41 off the first five overs. Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was introduced in the attack in the 6th over to pick up a wicket, and he almost did, only for Pant to fluff the chance.
Rishabh Pant's glaring error gives Liton Das a reprieve
On the third ball of Yuzvendra Chahal’s first over, Liton Das charged down the track in an attempt to hit a big one. He was deceived by the turn on the leg break, giving Pant an easy chance to stump Liton Das. In his excitement, Pant collected the ball marginally ahead of the stumps, resulting in the batsman adjudged not-out and it was called a no-ball. According to MCC Laws, the wicketkeeper shall remain wholly behind the wicket at the striker’s end from the moment the ball comes into play until a ball delivered by the bowler touches the bat of the striker or passes the wicket at the striker’s end or the striker attempts a run. In the event of the wicketkeeper contravening this law, the umpire at the striker’s end shall call and signal a no-ball as soon as applicable after the delivery of the ball.
Netizens troll Rishabh Pant after Error
Soon after Rishabh Pant committed the error, Netizens took to Twitter to troll the young wicketkeeper-batsman. The #rishabpant hashtag was trending soon after his glaring error. The Twitteratis posted memes, while also comparing Pant's wicket-keeping with former India captain MS Dhoni's wicketkeeping skills.
Rishabh Pant: Under criticism
Rishabh Pant has been under constant criticism for his below-par performance with the bat and also behind the stumps. With talented wicket-keepers like Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan waiting in the wings, Rishabh Pant will need to up his game if he has to be in the XI. Pant has struggled to give consistent performances in limited-overs internationals for India. He has played 22 T20Is, scoring 352 runs. In 12 ODIs, Pant has scored a paltry 229 runs, failing to register a single half-century.
Updated 21:12 IST, November 7th 2019