Watch: Rishabh Pant Takes Kuldeep Yadav To Cleaners In Fiery Duleep Trophy Knock

07.09.2024 - 14:32 sports.ndtv.com

After scoring just seven runs in the first innings, India B star Rishabh Pant was back to his best in the second innings of a Duleep Trophy match against India A in Bengaluru.

Pant, who is playing his first red-ball game in nearly two years, got out cheaply in the first innings after mistiming his shot.

However, the wicketkeeper-batter helped India B keep a stronghold on the proceedings against India A as he smashed a 34-ball half-century.

Pant hit nine 4s and two maximums before falling on 61 (47) to Tanush Kotian. Pant started his knock with some exquisite strokes off India A pacers Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed, who got him out in the first innings.

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