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On Sunday, December 8 after the completion of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test, former Australia cricketer and opening batter David Warner was seen replicating Rishabh Pant’s reverse scoop shot from the Adelaide Test. While explaining Rishabh Pant’s strokeplay, the former Aussie opener himself got into the shoes of Pant, opining that he either is trying to get LBW or bowled.
However, the moment just lasted for a few seconds, Fox Cricket shared a glimpse of the same, comparing it with Rishabh Pant’s shot, which came against Scott Boland in the second Test. Warner while explaining the stance, said, “He’s trying to get out to the length of the ball. If he’s staying here and is doing this, that’s when he’ll still get LBW or can get bowled.”
Watch David Warner replicate Rishabh Pant’s excellent reverse scoop shot from Adelaide Test:
Pant plays reverse scoop off Scott Boland’s delivery; leaves everyone stunned
It is to be noted that Rishabh Pant left the entire crowd at the Adelaide Oval in awe of his stroke play when he attempted a reverse scoop off Scott Boland. While hitting the ball, he fell to the ground as the ball. The incident occurred on the third ball of the 17th over when Pant quickly changed his stance and ended up playing as a right-handed batter. Although, Pant fell on the ground after hitting the ball as it went past slips, into the boundary, leaving everyone in awe, including the commentators.
Matthew Hayden, who was part of the commentary panel at that time, joked that he doesn’t know what the traditional players from yesteryears would say. “I don’t know what the players from yesteryears would say about that,” Hayden said.
Watch the video here:
Although he played some audicious strokes when he came out to bat on Day 2 in the second India innings, he could not last longer as he was dismissed early on Day 3 after having scored 28 runs off 31 deliveries. In the first innings, Pant scored 21 runs off 35 deliveries as is yet to make a mark with the bat down under in the ongoing series.
