Sachin Tendulkar reaction viral on Rishbah Pant batting: After taking a lead of four runs in the first innings against Australia, India lost six wickets for 141 runs in its second innings on Saturday, the second day of the fifth and final cricket Test. India’s total lead has reached 145 runs and it has four wickets left. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant scored the highest score of 61 runs for India. At the end of the day’s play, Ravindra Jadeja (eight not out) and Washington Sundar (six not out) were present at the crease. Scott Boland was the most successful bowler for Australia. So far he has taken four wickets for 42 runs. Pat Cummins, Beau Webster have got one success each.

Rishabh Pant’s innings won Sachin Tendulkar’s heart

India’s Rishabh Pant played a stormy inning of 61 runs in just 33 balls. Pant was successful in hitting 6 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. Pant’s fast innings has created the atmosphere of the match. Pant’s innings has now given hope to India. Let us tell you that Sachin Tendulkar has reacted after seeing the stormy innings of Rishabh Pant. Tendulkar has shared the post on social media X.

Sachin wrote in his post, “On a wicket where most of the batsmen have batted at an average of 50 or less, Pant’s innings with an average of 184 is really amazing. He shook Australia from the very first ball. He Always entertaining to watch bat, what an impressive innings!”

On a wicket where majority of the batters have batted at a SR of 50 or less, @RishabhPant17‘s knock with a SR of 184 is truly remarkable. He has rattled Australia with ball one. It is always entertaining to watch him bat. What an impactful innings!#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/rU3L7OL1UX

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 4, 2025

Let us tell you that Pant holds the record for scoring the fastest half-century for India in Tests. In the year 2022, Pant was successful in scoring a half-century in 28 balls in the Test against Sri Lanka. (IND v AUS, 5th Test)

Indian batsman who scored the fastest fifties in Test cricket (Fastest fifties by Indians in Test cricket)

28 balls – Rishabh Pant Vs Sri Lanka, 2022
29 balls – Rishabh Pant Vs Australia, 2025
31 balls – Shardul Thakur vs England, 2021
31 balls – Yashasvi Jaiswal Vs BAN, 2024
32 balls – Virender Sehwag Vs England, 2008