Rishabh Pant 's performance at the Gabba during India's 2020-21 tour of Australia was one of the defining moments of his career and one of the most iconic knocks in Indian cricket history.
Chasing 328 runs on the final day of the fourth Test, Pant played a fearless and aggressive innings, scoring an unbeaten 89 off 138 balls.
His innings was crucial in helping India breach Australia's Gabba fortress, a venue where they hadn't lost a Test in 32 years.
Pant's bold strokeplay under pressure, especially against the likes of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, shifted momentum in India's favour.
His calculated aggression, combined with maturity, led India to a historic victory, securing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1.
Speaking about that momentous knock, Pant said, "I don’t know what to say about that. but I’m always trying to do my best. Sometimes, there are performances that you remember for a lifetime, and one of them for me is the Gabba Test ," he said in a fan event with Star Sports.
"At the time, I didn’t realise how significant it was. Rohit bhai (Rohit Sharma) was there, and he told me, 'You have no idea what you've done.' I was like, 'What have I done? My aim was just to win the match.' Rohit bhai said, ' Later, you’ll understand what you’ve done.' Now, whenever I hear people talking about that Gabba match, I understand what he meant and how important it was," he added.
Pant's knock not only demonstrated his immense talent but also his ability to thrive in high-pressure situations, cementing his place as one of India's future match-winners.
This victory at the Gabba is often remembered as one of the greatest achievements in Indian Test cricket.
India will look for more such heroic performances when they tour Australia for the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting November 22.
"I think about one series at a time. We play almost 365 days a year, so cricket is always on our minds. When you go to Australia, you have to work more on handling the bounce and short balls because the wickets are different there, and the atmosphere is different. They don't want you to win, which makes it more fun. There’s no greater feeling than going to Australia and beating them in their home."
"In general, Australia fights as a team. They don't give you anything easy, and they play aggressive cricket. I won’t throw the first punch, but if someone throws the first punch at me, I won’t hold back. That’s the kind of mentality you need to have when playing against them," added the fiesty wicketkeeper-batter.
Chasing 328 runs on the final day of the fourth Test, Pant played a fearless and aggressive innings, scoring an unbeaten 89 off 138 balls.
His innings was crucial in helping India breach Australia's Gabba fortress, a venue where they hadn't lost a Test in 32 years.
Pant's bold strokeplay under pressure, especially against the likes of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, shifted momentum in India's favour.
Rishabh may not do his own 𝘵𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘧, but the Aussies certainly did! 😍
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 16, 2024
📽 At the #StarNahiFar event, @RishabhPant17 reacts to the Australian players wishing him to be one of their "blokes"! 😎
📺 Watch #AUSvINDOnStar starting NOV 22! | #ToughestRivalry pic.twitter.com/qyc0b1WFGb
His calculated aggression, combined with maturity, led India to a historic victory, securing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1.
Speaking about that momentous knock, Pant said, "I don’t know what to say about that. but I’m always trying to do my best. Sometimes, there are performances that you remember for a lifetime, and one of them for me is the Gabba Test ," he said in a fan event with Star Sports.
"At the time, I didn’t realise how significant it was. Rohit bhai (Rohit Sharma) was there, and he told me, 'You have no idea what you've done.' I was like, 'What have I done? My aim was just to win the match.' Rohit bhai said, ' Later, you’ll understand what you’ve done.' Now, whenever I hear people talking about that Gabba match, I understand what he meant and how important it was," he added.
Pant's knock not only demonstrated his immense talent but also his ability to thrive in high-pressure situations, cementing his place as one of India's future match-winners.
This victory at the Gabba is often remembered as one of the greatest achievements in Indian Test cricket.
.@RishabhPant17 shares insights on the mental game and his strategy for playing in Australia. What does it take to thrive against fierce rivals? Find out! ⚡🌍
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 15, 2024
📺 Don’t miss it 👉 #AUSINDonStar from 22 NOV! #ToughestRivalry #RishabhPant #StarNahiFar #Cricket pic.twitter.com/6jOdfdv0Mj
India will look for more such heroic performances when they tour Australia for the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting November 22.
"I think about one series at a time. We play almost 365 days a year, so cricket is always on our minds. When you go to Australia, you have to work more on handling the bounce and short balls because the wickets are different there, and the atmosphere is different. They don't want you to win, which makes it more fun. There’s no greater feeling than going to Australia and beating them in their home."
"In general, Australia fights as a team. They don't give you anything easy, and they play aggressive cricket. I won’t throw the first punch, but if someone throws the first punch at me, I won’t hold back. That’s the kind of mentality you need to have when playing against them," added the fiesty wicketkeeper-batter.
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