Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant faced the heat of fans for throwing away his wicket in the first game of the 3-match T20I series against the West Indi𝔍es in Florida on Saturday.
It was a wobbly seam delivery from Sunil Narine and Pant decꩲided to slog sweep, the ball went off the top-edge and wa💫s taken by Sheldon Cottrell at deep square leg.
India had just lost Rohit ♌Sharma of the previous ball and that audacious shot from Pant w🥀as just not required.
This is not the first time Pant has fallen prey to such shot selection. Fans are unhappy a💖nd are comparing him with Dhoni as the former India skipper always took responsibility, unlike young Pant.
Here is how fans bashed Rishabh Pant:
If Pant has to🅘 be Dhoni’s rightful successor,🏅 he’s got to learn to respect his own talent
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Coach : Why do you throw your wicket again and again?
Rishabh Pant : Agli baar nahi hoyega aisa.
Coach : Kha meri kasam.
Pant : Mar Jayenga Tu!— Jayesh (@imJSuthar)
Rishabh pant is overrated. Got out the same way
— analyst (@imnindian81)
When will Rishabh Pant learn? 🤔
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket)
Dont know y selectors select rishabh pant he is 🍸always in a hurry of something u should give a chance he is far better than him whether keeping or batting
— Shalabh Seth 🇮🇳 🇮�� (@coo✱lshalabh2010)
The art of throwing away your wicket – By
— Amey n Loke (@amoy2j)
Rishabh Pant is the reason why MS Dhoni hasn't retired yet.
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s)
Rishabh Pant throws away his wicket once again…
Live Score:— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Rishabh Pant is the reason w💜hy Virat Kohli still want MS Dhoni in the team..!!
— Kamaljeet Dey (@iam_Kamaljeet)
If Dinesh Karthik was given half as much trust as Rishabh Pant is ge𓄧tting from his captain despite his recklessness then he would have been on another level. #
— TechSavyTeen (@TechSavyTeen)
Meanwhile, India beat West ✤Indies by 4 wickets at Lauderhill and took 1-0 lead in the three-match series❀. The second T20I will be played on Sunday at the same venue.
