Rishabh Pant is just superior: Sachin Tendulkar leads reward for India star after Birmingham Test masterclass

Batting nice Sachin Tendulkar led the reward for Risabh Pant who placed on a shocking counter-attacking present on Day 1 of the rescheduled fifth Test between England and India at Edgbaston on Friday, July 1. Pant delighted the cricket world with a 146 off simply 111 balls as he rescued India from 98 for five to assist them end with 338 for 7 at Stumps

Rishabh Pant hit 4 sixes and 20 boundaries as he introduced up his fifth Test hundred, placing up a 222-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja for the sixth wicket. Pant obtained out simply earlier than the shut of play to Joe Root whereas Jadeja remained unbeaten on 83. It was one other gorgeous counter-attacking knock from Pant who has made it a behavior to wow the cricket fraternity along with his high-value innings below strain.

England vs India, Birmingham Test Day 1 Highlights

Pant took the assault to the England bowlers, coming down the pitch and hitting James Anderson, who had his tail up after having picked up 3 wickets within the morning. He smashed left-arm spinner Jack Leach into the stands with gorgeous regularity.

Simply superior @RishabhPant17!
Well performed.

Crucial innings by @imjadeja. Rotated the strike nicely and performed some superb pictures.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/9ACuhVlGTT

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 1, 2022

And the sword is out, Rajput boy Jadeja proving why he is likely one of the greatest all rounders India ever had in restricted overs and take a look at cricket. Go champ go! #EngvsInd pic.twitter.com/Y6JqRBTZlg

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) July 1, 2022

When in bother, name the Spiderman!

What a fierce knock by rockstar Rishabh Pant towards a top quality english bowling unit below such circumstances. Best option to struggle a hearth is to struggle it with the fireplace. #EngVsInd pic.twitter.com/q2mPeqTWyi

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) July 1, 2022

Rain delayed the beginning of the second session by an hour and England had been throughout India quickly after play resumed, lowering the guests to 98 for 5.

While James Anderson did the broken within the morning, Matthew Potts obtained the prized wicket of an out of shape Virat Kohli (11) and a shaky Hanuma Vihari (20) publish lunch to place England on prime.

Vihari was the primary to go after Potts trapped him in entrance of the stumps with a full ball that darted again sharply. In his following over, Potts despatched again Kohli, who dragged one on to his stumps in his half-hearted try to go away the ball.

The former India skipper had seemed fairly assured within the center till he was caught in two minds whereas leaving the ball.

India had been reeling at 98 for five however Pant and Jadeja helped flip it round, placing India firmly on prime.