In a surprising turn of events during the T20 World Cup 2024 final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rishabh Pant etched his name in the history books, but for a reason he wouldn’t have desired. He became the first Indian batter to be dismissed for a duck in a T20 World Cup final.
Pant, who entered the crease after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal in the second over, faced a mere two deliveries before being caught by Quinton de Kock off Keshav Maharaj’s bowling. His attempt to play a sweep shot proved unsuccessful, leaving India reeling at 23 for two after the end of two overs. Maharaj’s double strike put India on the back foot early in the match.
The previous lowest total by an Indian player in a T20 World Cup final was three runs, scored by Ajinkya Rahane against Sri Lanka in the 2014 final in Dhaka. Pant’s unfortunate dismissal will undoubtedly be a talking point as India seeks to overcome this early setback and claim the coveted championship.
