ENG v IND 2022: Twitterati reacts as Jonny Bairstow gives a big hug to Rishabh Pant after India wins 3rd ODI

Rishabh Pan hammered his maiden ODI hundred in the third ODI against England.

Rishabh Pant gets a hug from Jonny Bairstow | Twitter

Young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant smashed his maiden ODI century to help India beat England by 5 wickets in the third and final ODI in Manchester on July 17th to clinch the series by a margin of 2-1.

Pant, batting at number four, played an excellent inning of 125* off 113 balls with the help of 16 fours and 2 sixes, as well as shared a 133-run partnership with Hardik Pandya (71) for the fifth wicket to help Team India successfully chase down 260 runs against England in the final ODI on Sunday.

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Once India crossed the line, England’s Jonny Bairstow was one of the first English players who congratulated the left-hander for his match-winning knock.

However, Bairstow went a step ahead, and he went on to give Pant a big hug, having been impressed by his talent and exploits in Manchester.

The moment when Pant got a bear hug from Bairstow went viral on social media, as fans hadn’t yet got over the heartwarming gesture by the England keeper. They shared the screenshot on Twitter.

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By Rashmi Nanda - 18 Jul, 2022

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