Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was at his scintillating best in the third and final ODI against England as he went on to play am unbeaten knock of 125 off just 113 balls with the help of 16 fours and 2 sixes.
His maiden ODI century helped Team India chase down 260 with five wickets in hand and 47 balls to spare. This innings was all the more special as he came into bat when India were in a spot of bother at 21/2 with both Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma back in the hut.
Former India batter Virender Sehwag took note of how Pant raises his game in series deciders, and he tweeted: "Last match of a series and @RishabhPant17 playing brilliantly - this is a better love story than twilight.
Incredible innings from an incredible player - with great support from Hardik and Jadeja. #IndvsEng." Last match of a series and @RishabhPant17 playing brilliantly - this is a better love story than twilight.Incredible innings from an incredible player - with great support from Hardik and Jadeja.#IndvsEng pic.twitter.com/WRGMEFb3sA It is important to note that Pant has a knack of bringing out his best in the last match of a series and all his centuries in the longest format have come in the last match of the series.