The second ODI match between India and West Indies threw out an almighty shock when Rishabh Pant accompanied skipper Rohit Sharma to start out the Indian innings after West Indies despatched India out to bat after successful the toss.
Starting the innings with Pant is one thing that has come straight out of the left area and might need caught West Indies off guard as they certainly weren’t anticipating him to stroll out of the pavilion this early.
Pant’s keep would, nonetheless, be fairly quick as was undone by the additional tempo of Odean Smith. He was rushed onto the shot by Smith’s additional tempo and spooned it excessive and behind sq. on the on-side. Holder ran throughout to his left from mid-wicket and took the catch as Pant departed again to the hut scoring simply 18 runs in 34 balls.
Even the followers on social media had been thrown off and a deluge of posts flooded the web as Pant got here out to take strike. Here’s a few of them:
Very fascinating that with KL Rahul out there, India have chosen to open with Pant. Tells me that there’s a transfer in direction of Rahul at no 4, the place his numbers are good, as a long run possibility
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 9, 2022
Rishabh Pant when he was opening the innings for India U19 crew 😍🤯#RishabhPant #INDvsWI #INDvWI #WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/dHvOY1OZO3
— CRICKET VIDEOS 🏏 (@AbdullahNeaz) February 9, 2022
.@RishabhPant17 has been promoted as an opener 👀Interesting transfer from India 😮
📸: Disney+Hotstar#INDvWI #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/ZvxLebhSQQ
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 9, 2022
RISHABH PANT IS OPENING THE BATTING!!!#INDvWI
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 9, 2022
Paltan, ideas on Rishabh Pant opening? 🧐#OneHousehold #INDvWI
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 9, 2022
Stop what are you doing proper now..Rishabh pant is opening for first time 🔥@RishabhPant17 #RP17 #INDvsWI #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/3A3SzQc5n7
— Rishabh Pant Trends™ (@TrendsRishabh) February 9, 2022
West Indies take the wicket of skipper Rohit Sharma within the powerplay 👌
Promoted opener Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli are constructing a stand.
India are 37/1 after 10 overs.#INDvWI | https://t.co/1bhdqBexF0 pic.twitter.com/siZZscy1Jb
— ICC (@ICC) February 9, 2022
Suprisingly rishabh pant is opening with rohit Sharma😮 pic.twitter.com/0SWCZk0NCI
— Cricket Gamee (@cricketgamee62) February 9, 2022
Stop what are you doing proper now..Rishabh pant is opening for first time 🔥@RishabhPant17 #RP17 #INDvsWI #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/3A3SzQc5n7
— Rishabh Pant Trends™ (@TrendsRishabh) February 9, 2022
Rohit Sharma & Rishabh Pant opening for India
Dont know the way to react however simply loving it😍😍😍 surprising #RohitSharma #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/LfYgNpALAk
— Nick🖤 (@fortyfive09ro) February 9, 2022
Invited to bat, India scored 237 for 9 in opposition to the West Indies within the second One-day International, right here on Wednesday.
Suryakumar Yadav top-scored for the hosts along with his 64-run knock whereas vice captain KL Rahul missed his half-century by one run after being run out.
Deepak Hooda, who made his ODI debut within the earlier match, scored 29 whereas all-rounder Washington Sundar contributed 24.
For the West Indies, Alzarri Joseph (2/29) and Odean Smith (2/36) took two wickets every.
