New Delhi: Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant has shared a great moment with fans in the Delhi Premier League. The wicketkeeper met with the fans after the match between Purani Dilli 6 and West Delhi Lions on Wednesday, August 22.
Pant signed autographs and clicked selfies with fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Purani Delhi 6 made a great comeback after losing two back-to-back matches and defeated West Delhi Lions by seven wickets.
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Purani Delhi 6 restricted West Delhi Lions to 141/9 in 20 overs. Laxman picked up three wickets and Aayush Singh also took two wickets. Chasing the target of 142, Arpit Rana led the charge while Manjeet held one end.
Manjeet was dismissed in the fourth over but Purani Delhi 6 continued their aggressive approach in the run chase. Rana scored an unbeaten 56 runs off 43 balls and took Purani Delhi 6 over the line with ease. Vansh Bedi also made a crucial contribution in the run chase, scoring an unbeaten 30 off 18 balls.
‘Australian public love Rishabh as well’: Matthew Hayden
Team India will face Australia in the five-match Test series in late November and Rishabh Pant will be the key player to watch out for. Former Australian cricketer, Matthew Hayden praised Rishabh Pant and said that he got a muscle memory and thirst for victory.
“Guys like Rishabh Pant have got a muscle memory and the thirst for victory. He was such a key player last time he played there and the Australian public loved him as well, because of the nature of the way he played his game” Hayden told media at CEAT Cricket Rating Awards.
“It was exciting. It was innovative. It was just fresh and good. Then you have got your old stewards, like Virat Kohli, (he) will want to make an impression again. From a batting point of view, I’m excited to see how India have that strategy to take on the Australian conditions” the Australian added.
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant met with fans at the Delhi Premier League. Pant signed autographs and clicked photos with fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
