IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant came out to open for the first time in T20I, fans gave funny reaction on Twitter

 

The second match of the three-match T20 series between India and England is being played at Edgbaston today. Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant have landed on the opening for India. Pant is opening for the first time in T20Is.

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The second match of the three-match T20 series between India and England is being played at Edgbaston today. England captain Jos Buttler has won the toss and decided to bowl first. Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant have landed on the opening for India. Pant has come to open the innings for the first time in T20 International cricket. Pant did not play the last match, but in the second match, he has returned to the playing XI. Wicket-keeper batsman Pant, however, was dismissed after playing a blistering innings of 26 runs in 15 balls. He was dismissed by Richard Gleason, playing his debut match. Pant hit four fours and a six.

Apart from Pant in the Indian team, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have also returned to the playing XI. Ishan Kishan is not in the playing XI and that is why Rohit has come out to open with Pant. Fans are also giving funny reactions on Twitter about Pant's opening.

एरॉन फिंच ने कर दिया ऐलान, बताया कब लेंगे T20 इंटरनेशनल से संन्यास

Pant last opened in T20 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2019, but today he is opening for the first time in international cricket. In T20Is, Pant has so far scored 574 runs in 17 innings of 17 matches at a strike rate of 165.89 and an average of 38.26. His best not out in this is 116 runs. He has also scored 5 half-centuries and a century as an opener in T20.

India won the first match of the three-match T20I series by 50 runs and are currently leading 1-0 in the series. After winning today's match, the Indian team will take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. The third and final match between the two teams will be played in Nottingham on Sunday.