Rishabh Pant scored his maiden century in Australia and his second in Test cricket on Friday in the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
By reaching the three-figure mark, Pant has now become now the only Asian to have scored a century on Australia soil and he did it in style.
Pant, who is touring Australia for the first time with the senior squad, scored a boundary off Marnus Labuschagne to complete his hundred in 137 deliveries.
With this century at the SCG, Pant has also become the second highest scorer in the ongoing series in Australia. He overtook Virat Kohli’s 282 runs and only trails Cheteshwar Pujara now, who leads with 521 runs.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Rishabh Pant’s ton at SCG:
Pantastic ! Wonderful 100 from @RishabPant777 , 2nd overseas century and now the 2nd highest run getter in the series after Pujara. Yeah Baby! Sitter pic.twitter.com/k8HNvJjFMm
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 4, 2019
What a player he is turning out to be young Rishabh Pant. This hundred shows how he is growing as a Test cricketer. #AUSvIND @RishabPant777
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) January 4, 2019
Top innings by @RishabPant777. His talent is undoubted but have enjoyed his composure and the manner in which he has built his innings. Still got there in 137 balls! In a couple of years, he will be India's no 6.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 4, 2019
Leave the baby sitting to us.. you please continue being the Boss Baby 👶🏻 @RishabPant777 .. Many more to follow 🙌🏻 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/h68TQBp7Ct
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) January 4, 2019
I still feel @RishabPant777 has it in him to be an x-factor for the World Cup
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) January 4, 2019
2nd Test century for Rishabh Pant, his first against Australia. What a knock 😎👏 #TeamIndia #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6OYLTBXcFD
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 4, 2019
Top top knock from @RishabPant777 , controlled aggression. Would have been tempted to throw his bat around in the current circumstances #AUSvIND
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) January 4, 2019
Rishabh Pant creates history at the SCG.
SCORECARD: https://t.co/1hx1YVAf0g#AUSvIND #INDvAUS #Cricket #TheCricketTimes pic.twitter.com/SESh9cRujf— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 4, 2019
Rishabh Pant is now the only 2nd visiting wicket-keeper to register Test 100s both in England and Australia.
Jeffery Dujon was the first – 100s at Manchester & Perth in 1984 #AusvInd#AusvsInd— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 4, 2019
No. of Test centuries by Indian wicketkeepers in SENA countries:
Rishabh Pant – 2
All others – 0— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 4, 2019
Rishabh Pant gets to a well-deserved 💯! 🔥🔥🔥
Kept his attacking intent in check at the start, before opening up to score big.
Well played, Rishabh! 🙌#AUSvIND #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/bb4uhnmI9G
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) January 4, 2019
What a player he is turning out to be young Rishabh Pant. This hundred shows how he is growing as a Test cricketer. #AUSvIND @RishabPant777 @BCCI
— Anni Dedha (@Anni123A) January 4, 2019
Daddy 💯 from the babysitter @RishabPant777 👏 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/nP3eiWhFk0
— Sarah Taylor (@SarahTheCricket) January 4, 2019
