Look: Pant pushes Archer back for six, Pietersen calls it the “best” shot ever played | Cricket news

AHMEDABAD: goalie hitter Rishabh pants surprised everyone when the rhythm changed Jofra archer by a six after India fell two down in the first four overs in the opening T20I against England on Friday.
In the fourth over, Pant played a reverse shot at Archer on the fifth ball that went over the goalkeepers’ heads for six. The shot left everyone surprised and the former England captain Kevin Pietersen He called it the “best shot ever played in cricket”.

“Holy crap! Pant just made the best shot ever played in cricket. Archer sweeping / lifting back with a new cue ball at 90 mph for 6,” Pietersen tweeted.

Interestingly, Pant had played a similar shot in the fourth and final Test against England, where he had reversed James Anderson for a six on his way to a match-winning ton.

Old Indian SUV Yuvraj singh hailed Pant’s “absolutely fearless” shot.
“This is the new generation! Absolutely fearless! Reverse sweep or shot. I don’t know what to call it! But @ RishabhPant17 hats off to you for hitting a fast pitcher like that! Yuvraj tweeted.

Previously, England won the draw and opted to play first against India in the first T20I of the five-game series here at Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. In a surprise move, the patron of India virat Kohli announced that Rohit Sharma has rested in the first games.