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[Watch] Naveen-Ul-Haq Drops 'Easiest Catch Of T20 World Cup' To Give Rishabh Pant Lifeline

Rishabh Pant against AFG [AP]Rishabh Pant against AFG [AP]

Rishabh Pant can be declared one of the luckiest batters in the current cricketing landscape. After recovering from a near-fatal accident, Pant has showcased remarkable form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. 

His latest stroke of fortune came in the 43rd match against Afghanistan in Bridgetown, where wicketkeeper-batter Pant received a crucial lifeline as Naveen ul Haq dropped a straightforward catch.

This is not the first instance of Pant benefiting from a lucky break. Throughout this tournament, he has had multiple moments where fortune has favored him. 

In this match, after India won the toss and opted to bat first, Afghanistan secured their first breakthrough by dismissing opener Rohit Sharma for 18 runs. Rishabh Pant then came in to replace him and soon after got his lucky lifeline.

Watch - Naveen drops a sitter

The incident occurred in the sixth over when Mohammad Nabi was bowling. Pant, having already hit a four off Nabi, attempted a sweep shot on a tossed-up delivery. The shot resulted in a top edge that sailed behind square on the leg side.

 Naveen ul Haq, positioned on the boundary, ran to his left to catch the ball but failed to get a hand on it. The ball struck him on the chest and rolled to the boundary, giving Pant a reprieve.

At the time of writing, India stands at 79 for 3 in 10 overs, with Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav at the crease.