WATCH: India’s hero Rishabh Pant throws champagne on Rohit Sharma after clinching ODI series vs England

WATCH: India’s hero Rishabh Pant throws champagne on Rohit Sharma after clinching ODI series vs England

Rishabh Pant

With the brillant innings with the bat, Rishabh Pant was the hero of the final match. Hardik Pandya’s all-round performance is equally needs to be praised. Hadn’t they played fearlessly in the final, when India’s base staggered and it looked England had got the upper hand, India would have seen the defeat instead. But India won the match by 5 wickets after leading the three-match ODI series 2-1.

But thankfully, Pant and Pandya rescued team India and all they had to do is celebrate all night. When they lifted the trophy, Pant was throwing the champagne to the winning captain Rohit Sharma. A video of the winning team’s celebration has been uploaded on Twitter. You can watch it below:

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“Hopefully, I will remember for the rest of my life”- Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya

Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 125 off 113 balls while Hardik Pandya, first with the ball, he scalped four wickets and then with the bat, he scored 71 runs. Pant was awarded the Player of the match while Pandya was the Player of the Series.

“Hopefully, I remember (this knock) for the rest of my life. I was focusing on one ball at a time when I was batting. When your team is under pressure and you bat like that .. something I aspire to do. I always enjoy playing in England, at the same time enjoy the atmosphere and the situation. The more you play the more experience you gain. Nothing to take away from the bowlers, it was a good wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a commendable job to restrict them, they were brilliant not only today but for the entire series,” said Pant during the post-match presentation.

“The white ball is something close to me. We all know how good a team England is. For us, as a team, it was important to come here, set out the plans for what we’ll bowl, and execute it. Important for me to stop the runs, and bowl as many dot balls. They were cruising at one point. I love short balls. Don’t fancy people taking me on. Gets me into the game. Don’t mind getting hit for six sixes also if I can get a wicket. That’s his (Livingstone) game as well, he takes his chances. I always feel I’m shameless as a bowler. Don’t care how far I get hit. We all know what talent he (Pant) has. Finally today he was playing the situation. The partnership changed the game for us. The way he finished the game was also special,” Pandya after claiming the Player of the award trophy.

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