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From not being featured in the playing XI of the four-match series opener in Adelaide against Australia to becoming the hero of India’s historic triumph in Brisbane, the journey of Rishabh Pant has been tremendous.
On Day 5 of the series decider at the Gabba, Pant smashed an unbeaten 89 to help India su✅ccessfully chase down 328 runs in their second♚ innings to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1.
Pant slammed nine fours and one six during his match-winning knock and grabbed everyone’s attention. When the Ajinkya Rahane-led side needed 10 runs to win the contest, Pant fell on the ground while scoring a boundary against Josh Hazlewood in the 97th over.
Hazlewood came round the stumps and bowled a short delivery to the Indianꦏ wicketkeeper-batsman. Pant shuffled to his left and guided the ball towards fine leg fence for four. However, after connecting the shot, the Delhi-lad lost his balance and fell near the pitch.
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One of my biggest days: Pant on the epic win
Resuming from 4/0 on Day 5, India lost Rohit Sharma (7) and Ajinkya Rahane (24) cheaply, but half-centuries from Shubman Gill (91), Cheteshwar Pujara (51), and Pant (89 not out) guided the visitors to record the highest successful chase inꦑ the fouꦫrth innings of a Test match at The Gabba.
After the victory, Pant received the Player of the Match award and ✤admitted that it was one of his biggest days in life. The left-handed batsman revealed that the Indian team management backs him as a match-winner and he himself wants to go out and win the games fo😼r his nation.
“This is one of my biggest days in life. The support the team has given me even when I was not playing has been incredible. It’s a dream come true. We’ve been practising hard after the first Test. The team management always backs me and tells me you are match-winner, and you have to go out there and win, and I am happy I did it today,” said Pant at the post-match presentation.
Highest successful run chases by India:
- 406 vs WI, Port of Spain 1975/76
- 387 vs Eng, Chennai 2008/09
- 328 vs Aus, Brisbane 2020/21 *
- 276 vs WI, Delhi 2011/12
- 264 vs SL, Kandy 2001
Highest successful run chases vs Australia in Australia:
- 414 – SA, Perth 2008/09
- 332 – Eng, Melbourne 1928/29
- 329 – Ind, Brisbane 2020/21