IND Vs NZ: Pant was injured but played! Played explosive innings but missed the century by 1 run

Rishabh Pant is always known for his explosive batting. He has won many matches for India on his own. The entire cricket world is aware of Pant's one-handed sixes. He also batted strongly in the first test against New Zealand. However, he missed the century by one run. He scored 99 runs on 105 balls in the match. It includes 9 deuces and 5 sixes. He was bowled by William O'Rourke.

If Rishabh Pant had completed his century, it would have been the 7th century of his Test career and then he would have become the wicketkeeper with the highest number of Test centuries for India. But this could not happen. As wicketkeepers, both Hal Pant and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have 6-6 centuries in their Test career. Both are jointly at number one. Wriddhiman Saha scored 3 centuries in the test.

Even walking was becoming difficult, but came here to bat
Rishabh Pant was injured in the first innings of the first Test against New Zealand. The ball hit Jadeja's leg and he had to be taken off the field. Went to catch the ball and got injured. The ball hit his leg where he was not wearing a leg guard. The physio came to the field and started treating him but it made no difference and eventually he left the field. Pant was not even able to walk, so Dhruv Jurel was seen keeping wickets during New Zealand's innings.

After Pant's injury, there were questions whether he would come to bat in the second innings. However, finally Pant came to the field and played a very important innings. However, Pant missed the century by one run.