India and South Africa locked horns with each other in the second game of the five-match ODI series at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. In the first innings, India’s stand-in skipper, Rishabh Pant lost his wicket while attempting to play an extravagant shot on a well-planned delivery from Keshav Maharaj.
Earlier, after winning the toss, the visiting skipper, Temba Bavuma won the toss and decided to bowl first because of the unpredictability of the conditions. While India made no changes to their playing XI despite the loss in the opening game, South Africa had to make some forced changes as Quinton de Kock suffered an injury and Henrich Klaasen and Tristan Stubbs replaced him made way for Reeza Hendricks.
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Unlike the last match, the visitors got to a good start as they got Ruturaj Gaikwad in the first over itself. But Ishan Kishan continued his good form as he smashed 34 runs off 21 balls but eventually got dismissed, by Anrich Nortje. That brought Rishabh Pant to the crease.
Pant was dismissed for just 5 runs off 7 balls and it left India reeling at 68-3 inside the first 10 overs. Maharaj was astute with his ball and as Rishabh Pant tried to go after him on the first ball, he only managed to chip the ball towards the sweeper cover fielder as Maharaj bowled the ball way outside off stump.
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Rishabh Pant stepped out but was caught off guard by the wide line. This was a huge wicket for South Africa, and their camp was ecstatic. The wicket could prove to be quite useful for SA as Maharaj may be able to bowl the rest of his overs with a bit of ease.
Here is the video of the dismissal:
Here is how the fans reacted the dismissal:
#RishabhPant is always playing irresponsible shots which ensure he is throwing his wicket in a amateur kid
That's a good thing he is Captain but he should behave like one#IndiavsSouthAfrica #T20— Maverick20 (@Anil2059330942) June 12, 2022
@BCCI @RishabhPant17 the person who dont value his own wicket is made captain, how much more opportunities, why wasting others talent by just thinking of pant as future,captaincy space was vacant hardik should have been made
— Bhavesh Agrawal (@bhavesh_ag) June 12, 2022
@RishabhPant17 when u will learn to stop throwing your wicket unnecessarily.@Rahul dravid_ind Rishabh is not the thinking caption material nor k l Rahul . Irrespective of whether India will win or loose the match.
— Prads (@prads097) June 12, 2022
#RishabhPant is always playing irresponsible shots which ensure he is throwing his wicket in a amateur kid
That's a good thing he is Captain but he should behave like one#IndiavsSouthAfrica #T20— Maverick20 (@Anil2059330942) June 12, 2022
People after seeing Rishabh Pant throwing away his wicket by playing a reckless shot 🤣🤣
Shit player #RishabhPant #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/9KVJO2Pdju— Pradip Adhikari (@adhikaripradee4) June 12, 2022
Pant has been throwing away his wicket way too many times. Definitely these players need rest!!#RishabhPant #INDvsSA
— Raj #MaskUp 🕺 (@AndeDursu) June 12, 2022
Rishabh pant wicket down 👎
— DAILY_DŌSE🏆 (@Dailydose07) June 12, 2022
Just when I thought, things can’t get more worse, there goes another wicket. #RishabhPant #t20 #INDvSA
— Shortie (@mocambi_93) June 12, 2022
#RishabhPant’s disappointing shot selection once again costs him his wicket. #INDvSA
— Kunal (@kunaljoshi93) June 12, 2022
There are two types of Wicket Keeper Captains one is #Legend #MSDhoni another one Is #RishabhPant #INDvsSA @BCCI
— Rafeeq Bolminar (@rafeeqsihan) June 12, 2022
@BCCI @RishabhPant17 the person who dont value his own wicket is made captain, how much more opportunities, why wasting others talent by just thinking of pant as future,captaincy space was vacant hardik should have been made
— Bhavesh Agrawal (@bhavesh_ag) June 12, 2022
@RishabhPant17 when u will learn to stop throwing your wicket unnecessarily.@Rahul dravid_ind Rishabh is not the thinking caption material nor k l Rahul . Irrespective of whether India will win or loose the match.
— Prads (@prads097) June 12, 2022
