IND Vs Eng: ‘Continue to continue’, LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka issues long praise for Rishabh Pant
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant achieved the best ranking of his career in seventh place in the ICC Test rankings for the batsmen after two notable centuries in the first Test against England in Leeds, making him only the second wicketkeeper in history to achieve this trick.The outstanding performance of the pants included scores of 134 and 118 in the Leeds Test, which was eventually won by England by five wickets. His achievement matches Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower as the only wicketkeepers for two centuries in the same Test match.The 27 -year -old success is particularly notable after his deadly car accident in December 2022, where he had to run away from his burning vehicle after turning back.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Pant stayed out of action for 15 months and seems to have never been out of action. Wicketkeeper-Bater earned praise from Sanjeev Goenka, owner of Lucknow Super Veterans after his thrilling performance in Headingly.
Post on Rishabh Pant of Sanjeev Goenka owner of Lucknow Super Veterans. (Image: Screenshot/X)
In a social media post, Goenka said, “The story of the return of @Rishabhpant 17 is really inspiring,” by struggling with obstacles after its unfortunate accident to finish 7th in the ICC Test rankings. By setting up new records and hitting 800 rating points, he continues to increase the bar. ““Best wishes to him and #Teamindia for the rest of the series.”
Pants made a winning comeback in cricket after their accident, in the November’s auction last year, a record -breaking IPL contract with LSG was achieved.Despite early concerns about his form, this season scored only 128 runs in 10 IPL innings, Pant silenced critics with his extraordinary performance against England.
