Indian National Cricket Team wicket keeper Rishabh pants He revealed the smart tactics he used in the 2024 T20 World Cup final against South Africa. He told the physio to take his time because he wanted to slow down the game.
On July 29 Indian National Cricket Team they finally ended their ICC title drought as they won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They won the ICC title after 11 years and their second T20 World Cup since 2007 by defeating the Rohit Sharma-led South African National Cricket Team in Barbados.
Although India played the entire tournament as the champion team, they were under pressure in the final. South Africa completely took the game away from the Rohit Sharma-led side and were on the verge of winning the T20 World Cup 2024 final.
Rishabh Pant used his clever tactics to slow down the game
South Africa needed 26 runs from 24 balls Heinrich Klaasen goes with the big guns. However, this was when Rishabh Pant used his clever tactics as the momentum was completely in his favour. Aiden Markram– management side. He used his intelligence to stop the game.
Pant seemed to be suffering from a knee bend and he called in a physio to attend to him on the field. The wicketkeeper-batsman went down on his knees and the break there did wonders for the Indian National Cricket Team as it changed the entire complexion of the game.
After the break, there was a lapse in concentration for Heinrich Klaasen Hardik Pandya The keeper-batsman took the first ball away. The South African hit 52 off just 27 balls and after his wicket it was all over the Indian side and they cashed in on it.
I used to tell the physio take your time – Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant spoke about his injury in the T20 World Cup 2024 final. He admitted that speed was not on his side and he thought they would never have time to win. the cup was like that again.
Pant claimed he told the physio to take time out and when asked about the injury, the wicketkeeper-batsman told him he was faking it. Speaking at the event, he spoke in detail:
“I was thinking about it. Because all of a sudden the pace changed. There were a lot of runs in 2-3 overs. So I was thinking when will it come when you play the World Cup final. So I was saying. Physiotherapy, if you take your time, keep wasting your time .
“He was asking me if I was OK. I told him I was just moving. Sometimes in a match situation like this, I’m not saying it works every time, but sometimes it works. And when it works, you don’t want anything else.”
Rishabh Pant on his fake injury in the World Cup final
What a day! I also have a group photo with Rishabh Pant standing next to him
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— Naman
(@Mr_unknown23_) Hectheber 11, 2024
Rishabh Pant scored 171 runs in eight overs in T20 World Cup 2024
Rishabh Pant played an important role for India in T20 World Cup 2024. He scored 171 runs in eight innings at an average of 24.43 and a strike rate of 127.61. The southpaw was dismissed for a duck in the final. The tournament also marked his return to international cricket in 2022 after an accident.
