Rishabh Pant, who is back in the Ranji Trophy after almost 8 years last played in 2017, had a disappointing outing as he got out for 1 run off 10 balls, dismissed by Saurashtra bowler Dharmendrasinh Jadeja. However, what caught attention was the emotional moment that became the talk of the town when one of Pant’s fans touched the southpaw’s feet during the Ranji Trophy match.
Rishabh Pant always gets respect, and this is not the first time we’ve seen the southpaw receive so much love from his fans. In the past, during several overseas tours as well, he has always received the best treatment from his fans. But this gesture reminds us more of how MS Dhoni has been treated in recent times, when fans touches his feet during IPL games whenever CSK plays.
When it comes to performance, though, as mentioned, Pant didn’t make many runs. However, since he is a key member of the Indian team, he will look to get back on track soon. His recent Australian tour also didn’t go well — 255 runs in 9 innings of 5 matches, which didn’t reflect the performance expected from a player of his caliber.