Twitter reacts to Rishabh Pant “converting” simple stumping into free-hit
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Rishabh Pant was already in the firing line for his performances behind the stumps and today, against Bangladesh, he provided the arsenal that would put nuclear bombs to shame. After collecting the ball in front of the stumps to cost Chahal a wicket, Twitter was in no mood to forgive him.
Post their win in the first T20I in Delhi, Bangladesh walked out in Rajkot a confident side. With Khaleel getting whacked for 24 runs in just two overs, Rohit Sharma decided to hand the final over of the powerplay to the ever-reliable Yuzvendra Chahal. And the RCB man started off well, conceding just two runs off as many deliveries. It got even better on the third ball of the over as Chahal left Liton Das gasping for air with a brilliant leg spinner. Or so India thought!
Pant appeared to do everything right. He collected the ball cleanly and whipped off the bails with Liton nowhere in the picture. But what was a regulation stumping - dare we say MS Dhoni would have inflicted with his eyes closed - Pant managed to mess up. As the third umpire, Anil Chaudhary, decided to have a look at it, the replays showcased the blunder in high definition. Pant, instead of waiting for the ball to arrive, collected the ball in front of the stumps before taking off the bails.
Not only was Liton given not out, the Bangladesh opener was also awarded a free-hit which he smashed right back over Chahal’s head for a boundary to rub salt into India’s wounds. The Twitteratti were in no mood to forgive the youngster for the error and made their frustration well known.
This is what happened!
#RishabhPant messes up !! 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/3rEVqnNG7Z
— Nishant Barai (@barainishant) November 7, 2019
Dhoni and all the Indian fans!*
MS Dhoni after watching Rishabh Pant's wicket keeping#IndvsBan pic.twitter.com/zCZsNdcGEk
— Right Arm Over (@RightArmOver_) November 7, 2019
We know his worth only when he isn't playing!
Dear Mahi we are missing you....😢#IndvsBan #INDvBAN #BANvIND #Dhoni #Pant pic.twitter.com/5X3lzhsOdO
— Nikhil (@iamnik7) November 7, 2019
Looks like it!
Rishabh pant to wicket keeping #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/ocJPErM9Ti
— Gujju Rocks😎 (@khaman_Dhoklaa) November 7, 2019
Sick burn!
@StarSportsIndia @RishabhPant17 Pant can't hold candle against Dhoni, don't expect much from him, he is not even as good as @parthiv9
— Ketan Naik (@ketan_d_naik) November 7, 2019
Apt comparison!
#IndvsBan
— Pranjul Sharma🌼 (@Pranjultweet) November 7, 2019
Dhoni Rishabh pant pic.twitter.com/UVuC2CLRL6
And failed at it miserably!
Rishabh Pant was trying to match Dhoni's speed behind the stumps.#INDvBAN
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) November 7, 2019
Sanju is still on the bench BCCI, FYI!
@BCCI dont you think enough is enough...how many more chances are u going to give to @RishabhPant17 . He is a talented guy but their are 100's of better players and especially better WICKETKEEPERS. Who should be the best replacement for pant?? #AskStar
— Roshan Das (@RoshanD42733061) November 7, 2019
And then there are mavericks like this guy...
#AskStar
— Ashvik Ankesh (@AshvikAnkesh) November 7, 2019
No one is flawless , Pant is Gold. Mahi Sir is Gem.
But Selectors are not considering DK ,why?
