India produced a thrilling victory over Pakistan at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York in the Group A clash of the T20 World Cup 2024. India won the match by six runs in a low-scoring game that saw twists and turns.
Pant’s Heroics Steal The Show
While the Indian batting line-up collapsed like a pack of cards, it was Rishabh Pant who held his stead and helped India muster a total of 119 runs. Rishabh Pant made a crucial 42 off 31 balls to keep alive the hopes of India who were playing against their arch-rivals.
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The 26-year-old’s agility behind the stumps was at a pull display on the pitch. Rishabh Pant took three superb catches and was awarded the finest Indian fielder of the match in the Indian dressing room.
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Ravi Shastri Presented Rishabh Pant With The Best Fielder Medal
While presenting the award, former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri said “Batting, everybody knew. What you’re capable of, is the X-factor you have. But your wicket-keeping and the range of movement that you have so quickly got back in after the operation, is a tribute to how much you worked hard.
Not just for yourself, it’s an inspiration to millions around the globe that from adversity, from the jaws of death, you can snatch a win as well. So well done, fantastic, and keep up the good work and keep going.”
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Rishabh Pant is playing international cricket after a gap of over a year, returning from a horrific injury that he sustained during a car crash. The doctor had told Rishabh Pant that it would take 2-3 years for him to heal but Rishabh’s dedication and discipline helped him recover faster.
“Not just for yourself, it’s an inspiration to millions around the globe that from adversity from the jaws of death, you can snatch a win as well. So well done, fantastic, and keep up the good work and keep going,” Shastri added.
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