Duleep Trophy: Gill spoils Rishabh Pant's comeback with stunning catch
What's the story
Indian batter Rishabh Pant's much-awaited return to red-ball cricket was cut short after he faced only 10 balls in the first innings of Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B.
The wicketkeeper-batter was dismissed by a remarkable catch from Shubman Gill, who is leading India A in the match.
Notably, Pant is playing his maiden red-ball match since December 2022.
Match details
Gill's exceptional fielding sends Pant back to pavilion
Pant was dismissed on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy match in Bengaluru, after the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led India A elected to field.
Pant was dismissed for a 10-ball 7 while attempting a shot off left-arm seamer Akash Deep. However, he ended up slicing it.
Gill, positioned at mid-off, managed to keep his eye on the ball and ran backward to make an exceptional catch that ended Pant's innings prematurely.
Twitter Post
WATCH: Gill's incredible catch
SHUBMAN GILL.... YOU BEAUTY!
â Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 5, 2024
- What a catch to dismiss Rishabh Pant. đ€Żđ„pic.twitter.com/GkMsR8yAUb