The first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is being played between India and Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth from today, 22 November. After winning the toss in the match, the Indian team has decided to bat first. However, this decision has not yet proved to be right for India. The batsmen of the Indian team looked helpless to score runs against the Australians.

However, middle order star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant was seen batting in his familiar style in the match. Let us tell you that Pat Cummins bowled the 42nd over of the Indian innings. Falling and rolling on the last ball of this over, Pant played a sweep shot, which went straight for a six.

Pant bent his back knee to play the shot, fell on the off side as the ball came down and hit it past the fine leg boundary. Everyone present in the stadium was surprised to see this shot of Pant.

See how Rishabh Pant hit this amazing shot

As only Rishabh Pant can do! 6️⃣#AUSvIND , #PlayOfTheDay , @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/vupPuWA8GG

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 22, 2024

India’s top order flop

Playing XI of both the teams for the match

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

India: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah (captain), Mohammed Siraj.