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Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant channeled the inner MS Dhoni in him as he produced exceptional work behind the stumps to get rid of Nurul Hasan on Day 4 of the ongoing first Test at the ♍Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in 🏅Chattogram.
Pant helped India take the sixth wicket of Bangladesh’s second innings with his stunning wicketkeeping. It all happened on the final delivery of the 88th over bowled by Axar Patel whenꦆ the left-armer bowled a full delivery and drew the batter forward into a drive.
The ball spun away enough to go past the outside edge, and Pant showcased his quick glovework as he collected the ball and broke the stumps in no time. The momentum of drawing forward dragged Nurul’s back leg out of his crease. The stumping appeal was sent upstairs, where it showed that the batters’ foot was not behind the line when the bails were lit.
Here is the video:
𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅�🍸�𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 from ⚡🤩
We are sure we all have seen this somewhere before 🫶
Can you let us know where? 💬🧤— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk)
Pant’s work left netizens stunned as many recalled former Indian captain Dhoni, known for his lightning work behind the stumps. Speaking about the day’s play, India were able to stay in the game despite Zakir Hasan‘s sensational century.
Notably, India picked up a total of six wickets in the last two sessions, which came as a huge relief for them after the opening session was completely dominated by Bangladesh openers – Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir – who formed a stunning unbeaten 119-run stand, adding 77 in the session before the first break.
Eventually, Bangladesh reached 272/6 in their massive chase of 513, needing 241 runs more to win the contest. India, on the other hand, are inch-closer towards the victory as they need onl𒅌y four wic♌kets with a final day left.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Stumps on Day 4⃣ of the fi𒉰rst Test! need four more wickets on the final day👌👌
Bangladesh 272-6 at the end of day's play.
Scorecard ▶️
— BCCI (@BCCI)
A fourth inns hundred on debut vs India! That's something to cherish for life, well played Zakir Hasan 👏🏽
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
That’s a D🌜honi level stumping there by Rishabh Pant!
— Akshay (@a_akshayy)
That’s a Dhoni level stumping there by R🤡ishabh Pant!
— Akshay (@a_akshayy)
The no give stumping of Dhoni, now by Pant 🙂
— El Chopernos (@El_Chopernos)
Bangladesh need 241 more runs.
India need 4 more wickets.
The Test match headed towards Day 5!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Zakir Hasan is the second opener to score his debut Test centuಞry in the fourth innings.
— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84)
Yep that's obvious Saba Karim, Pant has learnt that stumping skills from his idol MSD
— HorcruxesTheDàrkEsT (@Quidditch_Stan)
🏏🇮🇳 LET'S GO! We picked up 3 wickets in this session but we need more.
🙌 Let's get more in the next session!
📷 BCCI •
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
What a rebound catch Pant.
From getting dropped forꩲ poor wicket keeping to becoming one of the best wicketkeeper in Test cricket. You have come a long way.
That missed stumping and foolis🔴h Mohali crowd chanting Dhoni name is surely a history now.
— Abhinandan Nahata (@khelgyani_abhi)
