Currently the 3rd match IND vs NZ Test Series 2024 is being played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In this match, Rishabh Pant not only saved India’s pride by scoring a half-century but also performed 3 big feats.
To get more information related to crossing the half-century against New Zealand, what are the three feats of Rishabh Pant due to which he has AB De Villiers and Dhoni behind, you will have to read this article till the end.
Rishabh scored a half-century against New Zealand, with these 3 feats he defeated Dhoni and AB de Villiers!
Currently, a three-match Test series is being played between India vs New Zealand, the third match of which is being played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from November 1 to 5.
India had a very poor performance in the first two Test matches against New Zealand, due to which India was seen working hard to win the 3rd match IND vs NZ Test Series 2024. Team India, which had lost its respect, not only regained its honour with Rishabh Pant’s brilliant half-century but now also established its dominance over the New Zealand team.
Rishabh Pant, taking over the reins of India in the third match being played against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, scored a brilliant half-century and re-established his dominance in Test form after almost a year.
Rishabh Pant also performed three big feats during his half-century innings, due to which he has now defeated even great batsmen like Dhoni and AB de Villiers.
The 3 feats done by Rishabh Pant in the third test match are as follows:
After scoring a century in the Bangladesh Test match, Rishabh became famous for these three big feats by scoring a half-century against New Zealand.
3. Fastest half century in the 3rd match IND vs NZ Test Series 2024
In the on going 3rd match IND vs NZ Test Series 2024 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Rishabh Pant showed his strong performance and scored the fastest half-century in 36 balls and he completed this feat with the help of 7 fours and two sixes. Rishabh Pant has become the batsman to score the fastest half-century against New Zealand and before this, Yashasvi Jaiswal had scored a half-century in 41 balls in the Pune Test match. While Team India was looking in trouble after losing four wickets at the score of 81, the situation seemed to be under control with this half-century innings of Rishabh.
2. Overtook AB de Villiers in test cricket
Rishabh Pant, scoring his fastest half-century in the 3rd match IND vs NZ Test Series 2024 in Mumbai, has overtaken former South African batsman AB de Villiers with his innings. Till now, Rishabh and AB de Villiers were equal to each other in Test cricket by hitting 64 sixes, but now Rishabh has gone ahead of de Villiers. Also, Rishabh has now become the sixth batsman to hit the most number of sixes in Test cricket.
1. He went ahead of Dhoni by scoring a half century!
Rishabh is known for his explosive innings and he has left even Dhoni behind by scoring a half-century in the Mumbai Test match against New Zealand. In fact, Rishabh has scored a half-century faster than 100 strike rate, after which he has become the fifth wicketkeeper to score a half-century at a strike rate more than 100 for the most number of times. Before this, Dhoni had done such a feat four times.
Rishabh Pant has shown with his brave half-century innings against New Zealand that he has already started preparing for his best performance for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
If seen, Rishabh Pant has been famous for his brilliant innings in Test cricket. He has been such a batsman in Test cricket who plays the role of the most important player for Team India.
The second day of the 3rd match IND vs NZ Test Series 2024 has ended in which India is under pressure to complete the lead of 143 runs. Now it remains to be seen whether India will be able to make New Zealand sweat with its brilliant innings on the third day or not.
FAQ’S Related to IND vs NZ Third Test Match 2024
Q – How many centuries did Rishabh Pant have?
Rishabh Pant has scored 7 centuries so far.
Q – Who is the team India squad in 3rd match IND vs NZ Test Series 2024?
Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep ,Washington Sundar.
Q -Who won the toss today’s match India vs New Zealand?
New Zealand started the third test match by winning the toss.
Q – what is the 3rd match IND vs NZ Test Series 2024 schedule?
The 3rd match IND vs NZ Test Series 2024 is scheduled from 1 to 5 November 2024 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Q – What is India’s ind vs nz test 2024 squad?
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj.
Q – What is NZ ind vs nz test 2024 squad?
Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke.
Q Why is Bumrah not playing 3rd test vs NZ?
Because Of His Illness.
Conclusion
In this article, we have given you information related to the 3rd match IND vs NZ Test Series 2024, in which we have discussed the half-century scored by Rishabh Pant in the third Test match going on in Mumbai against New Zealand.
Along with this, we have also discussed three big feats done by Rishabh Pant during his half-century innings, due to which Rishabh left behind great batsmen like Dhoni and AB de Villiers.
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