Group India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant scored his maiden ODI century on Sunday (July 17) to take his aspect to a 2-1 collection win over World Champions England. Rohit Sharma’s aspect defeated hosts England by 5 wickets to clinch the ODI collection because of Pant and Hardik Pandya’s good present.
Pant’s unbeaten 125 off 113 deliveries and Hardik Pandya’s spectacular all-round present (71 runs and 4 wickets) led India to a convincing five-wicket win over England within the third and last ODI and 2-1 win within the three-match collection at Previous Trafford on Sunday.
“Hopefully, I bear in mind (this knock) for the remainder of my life. I used to be specializing in one ball at a time after I was batting. When your crew is beneath stress and also you bat like that… one thing I aspire to do,” Pant stated within the post-match presentation ceremony.
A unbelievable chase to win the ODI collection. The partnership between @RishabhPant17 & @HardikPandya7 was an outstanding comeback. Very pleasing to see India dominate on English soil. Congratulations and take a bow #TeamIndia #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/UVz2nMbuH1
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 18, 2022
Pant, who obtained the Participant of the Match award for his batting heroics, stated that he enjoys taking part in in England. “I at all times get pleasure from taking part in in England, and on the identical time benefit from the environment and the state of affairs. The extra you play the extra expertise you achieve,” he stated.
The 24-year-old additionally credited the Indian bowlers for doing a unbelievable job as England had been bundled out for 259 on a batting-friendly pitch in Manchester. “Nothing to remove from the bowlers, it was an excellent wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a commendable job to limit them, they had been good not solely at present however in the whole collection,” he stated.
All-rounder and Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya was the Participant of the Collection for India. “White ball is one thing very near me,” Pandya says. “I cherish my white-ball recreation. (England troublesome in England) Everyone knows England are such an excellent crew. For us it was vital to verify ourselves out with our plans and the World Cup forward. Was a super likelihood for us to step up and present what we’ve,” he stated.
(with IANS inputs)