[Watch] Rishabh Pant Hammers Jaw-Dropping Six To Stun Ajaz Patel In 3rd Test

Pant in action Vs NZ [Source: JioCinema/Screengrab]

Rishabh Pant is a superstar in Test cricket and he once again proved it with one of the finest counter-attacking knocks of the year. The Kiwi side were on top at the start of Day 2, but Pant nullified their attack with a breath-taking assault.

India were in a precarious situation as they had lost 4 wickets on Day 1 and needed someone to stabilise the innings. Pant raised his hands and alongside Shubman Gill took the attack to the opposition as New Zealand panicked and dropped back all the closing fielders.

The southpaw, who loves to play against the spinners took a special liking towards Ajaz Patel and attacked the Kiwi spinners to reach his fifty in just 36 deliveries.

The highlight of his knock was a gigantic six against Patel which stunned the New Zealand camp. Coming from round the wicket, Patel bowled a tossed up delivery as Pant decided to take him on. He stepped down the track and smacked a gigantic six well over the long-on fence to stun the bowler.

Pant, Gill push NZ on the back-foot

The duo joined hands when India needed a Messiah to save their pride. This is when Gill and Pant joined forces and are close to having. 100-run partnership. Both the batters have taken cautious approach and when needed have taken the extra risk to take the attack to the oppositon.

Gill also got a lifeline as Chapman dropped a sitter, but now both Gill and Pant will be eyeing their three-figure mark as India look for a consolation victory after losing the first two Tests.

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