"Mad Guy!"- Twitterati goes gaga over Rishabh Pant for his carnage in 2nd ODI

Rishabh Pant marked his ODI comeback with a blistering 77 off just 40 balls as he tore into the England bowlers in the second game of the series in Pune. The 23-year-old built on the platform set by Virat Kohli and KL Rahul en route his highest ODI score.

The 23-year-old's inclusion in the playing XI was questioned by many, as Suryakumar Yadav seemed to be a like-for-like replacement for the injured Shreyas Iyer. However, Rishabh Pant silenced his naysayers with a phenomenal innings to help his team post a formidable 336-6 on the board.

Fans on Twitter react to Rishabh Pant's blitz

Continuing his sizzling batting form across formats, Rishabh Pant hit the ground running against England. After a watchful start, the left-hander soon opened up, as he sent the English bowlers on a leather hunt, scoring three fours and seven sixes.

Fans on Twitter have understandably gone ga ga over the left-hander's entertaining innings as Rishabh Pant continues his purple patch across formats.

Although Rishabh Pant fell short of his maiden ODI hundred, he has put his team in a commanding position to clinch the series. Here's what Twitterati reacted after Pant's blitzkrieg.

It's that time again. #RishabhPant #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/LeinYcvkTw

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 26, 2021

Any time Rishabh Pant hits a six I get that tune in my head and sing ‘he’ll hit you for a six’. Anyone else? 😂 #INDvENG

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) March 26, 2021

What a knock by Rishabh Pant, scored his highest ever One Day score. 77 in just 40 balls, the carnage he creates with his batting is simply magnificent. pic.twitter.com/WfZfJ5MB1q

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 26, 2021

Talk about unleashing Rishabh Pant! He’s just brought up his 50 off 28 balls. You can’t not love watching him play! He brings energy, excitement and great cricket. Love a bit of Pant action. 🇮🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿#INDvENG

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) March 26, 2021

Well played, Rishabh Pant - 77 runs from just 40 balls including 3 fours and 7 sixes - 54 runs through boundaries - Mad guy been consistent in all formats of the game. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/4sShz1jrx7

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 26, 2021

Smacking them casually with one hand 🔥The swagger of Rishabh Pant 👏77 runs, 40 balls, three fours, seven sixes. A superb knock.#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/hdrchewO8G

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) March 26, 2021

Rishabh Pant has hit 24 sixes in this year and we are just into 3rd month of 2021.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 26, 2021

One-handed six should be given to Rishabh Pant.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 26, 2021

Umpire Was Liar R.Pant On Fire 🔥🔥🔥🌟🌟🌟#RishabhPant #INDvENG #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/FERqZLIvQq

— ✨Yashrajsinh Rana ✨ (@YashrajsinhRan4) March 26, 2021

Rishabh Rajendra Pant. That's it. That's the tweet.#RishabhPant #RP17 pic.twitter.com/FKDy7OXJE1

— ⚠️🅰️Dℹ¹⁸⚠️ (@Adi_Rukhster06) March 26, 2021

Bow down to #RishabhPant. Champion stuff! Well Played King 👏#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/GlE7gSzyuX

— UrMiL07™ (@urmilpatel30) March 26, 2021

Rishabh Pant had walked out to bat after Virat Kohli (66) fell off the last ball of the 32nd over. The left-hander quickly set about ensuring that the hosts continued their momentum and didn't let England come back into the game.

Pant announced his intentions with a six off Adil Rashid before hitting consecutive maximums off Ben Stokes. The Curran brothers were the next to face the fury of the left-hander, with Pant hitting a sensational one-handed six off Sam.

The left-hander reached his fifty off 28 balls before holing out to sweeper cover off Tom Curran to perish for 77 off 40 deliveries. Thanks to Rishabh Pant's phenomenal innings, India posted a mammoth total on the board and look good to clinch the three-match series.