Sachin Tendulkar couldn't help himself from heaping ultimate praise on Rishabh Pant's 33-ball 61 batting onslaught in IND vs AUS Sydney Test

Rishabh Pant turned India's troubleshooter and cracked a blistering knock when the chips were down on Day 2 of the fifth Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January 4. Even batting great Sachin Tendulkar was couldn't stop himself from praising Rishabh Pant's explosive innings in Sydney Test. Pant delivered an incredible counter-attacking innings, scoring 61 runs off just 33 balls, leaving the Australian bowlers stunned.

Rishabh Pant's batting bravado in Sydney Test

India, after a promising start fueled by Yashasvi Jaiswal's blitzkrieg, were rocked by Scott Boland, who dismissed both the openers. Virat Kohli, once again, fell victim to Boland, edging a delivery outside the off-stump, bringing Pant to the crease. Undeterred, the Indian wicketkeeper was in his element right from the outset. He charged down the pitch and launched a massive six off the very first ball he faced from Boland.

Pant's onslaught continued unabated, leaving the crowd on the edge of their seats with his aggressive strokeplay. He unleashed two consecutive sixes off Mitchell Starc to reach his fifty in a breathtaking 29 balls, narrowly missing out on breaking his own record for the fastest fifty by an Indian batter.

Sachin Tendulkar lauds Rishabh Pant's counter-attacking knock

Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar showered praise on Pant's fiery knock, highlighting his exceptional strike rate of 184. Tendulkar took to X and wrote that Pant rattled the Australian bowlers from the very first ball, asserting that watching the 27-year-old bat is always an exhilarating spectacle.