After his match-winning knock, Rishabh Pant says, 'When the pressure is on and you bat like that...': Rishabh Pant after his match-winning knock.
RIshabh Pant scored his maiden ODI century against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, in another sensational knock under pressure.
In the 260-run chase, he hit the winning runs for India as he remained unbeaten on 125 off 113 deliveries to help them win 2-1.
His heroics were also the reason for his Player of the Match award, as he said he will always remember the knock.
I hope I remember (this knock) forever. Batting, I focused on one ball at a time. Pant said in the post-match presentation ceremony, "I aspire to bat like that when my team is under pressure.".
He shared a 133-run stand alongside Hardik Pandya to revive India’s chase when England were in the driver’s seat.
Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper outside Asia to slam a century with his sensational century. After Rahul Dravid and KL Rahul, he is the third Indian wicketkeeper to accomplish this feat.
He said, "It was a good wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a wonderful job restricting them, not just today but throughout the series."