Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant proved to be the highest run-getter for Leicestershire in the ongoing four-day practice game between the County side and India at the Grace Road ground.
India had declared their innings at 246/8 overnight with KS Bharat top-scoring with 70*. In reply, Leicestershire made 244 with Rishabh Pant making 76 in 87 balls with 14 fours and 1 six to his name. Apart from him, Rishi Patel and Roman Walker made 34 apiece and opener Louis Kimber made 31.
For India, Mohammad Shami and Ravindra Jadeja picked three wickets each, while Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj took 2 apiece.
Pant’s knock took off after he reached 44 and was stuck there for a while. He was particularly harsh against Umesh Yadav whom he slammed for a huge six with just a fine scoop. And then took on Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja.
He had hit him for a four and was looking for a maximum when he mistimed that one which was safely taken by Shreyas Iyer. After his dismissal, Jadeja gave Pant a huge hug, while other Indian players gave him high-fives for his brilliant knock.
Check out the incident here:
In their second innings, India was 61/0 with Shubman Gill on 37* and KS Bharat, who opened the innings, remained unbeaten on 23 at the time of writing this article.
Here are some other eye-catching shots that Rishabh Pant hit during his knock, including the six off Umesh Yadav:
