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Rishabh Pant (Image Credit: Twitter)
In the last few months, India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant hasn't had the best of form with the bat. Since June this year, he hasn't a half-century in the T20I format. On the other hand, he hit one hundred each in the Test and an ODI during the tour of England. However, since then, he hasn't been able to replicate the same performance.
Not to forget, he didn't play too many games during the Asia Cup 2022 and the 20-20 World Cup 2022. Meanwhile, the former India U19 player has gotten enough opportunities in India's ongoing white-ball series in New Zealand. However, the left-hander has failed to make the best of his opportunities. His batting form has been under scrutiny.
Meanwhile, ahead of the third ODI between the Kiwis and the Men In Blue, Pant was asked about his 'not-so-good' batting record in limited-overs cricket by Harsha Bhogle. To which, the wicketkeeper batter replied by saying that he has a great record.
An excerpt from the conversation between Harsha Bhogle and Rishabh Pant
Harsha Bhogle: “Maine Viru se bohut saal pahle ye sawal poocha tha, ab apse puch raha hu. Aapko dekhke lagta hai, white-ball game inki khaas baat hogi but aapka Test record sabse accha hai. (I had asked the same question to Sehwag, now I’ll ask you. Looking at you, we get the feeling that white-ball cricket is your USP but it’s your Test record that is better…)
Rishabh Pant: “Sir, record toh ek number hai. Mera white-ball record bhi kharab nahi hai. Thik hai T20 ka… (Sir, records are just numbers. My white-ball record is not bad either…)”
Harsha Bhogle (interrupting): “Main kharab nahi kar raha hu, comparison kar raha hu. (I’m not saying it’s bad, I’m comparing it with the Test numbers)”
Rishabh Pant: “Comparison karna toh sir apne life ka part hi nahi hai na. Abhi main 24-25 years ka hu, comparison karna hai toh jab main 30-32 ka ho jayunga tab karna, usse pahle toh koi logic nahi hai mere liye. (Doing comparisons is not a part of my life. I’m 24-25, if you want to compare, you can do that when I am 30-32).”
Rishabh Pant interview with Harsha Bhogle before 3rd ODI against NZ talking about rain, batting position, stats and scrutiny over T20i performance & WK drills. #NZvINDonPrime pic.twitter.com/TjOUdnPTCz
— S H I V A M 🇧🇷 (@shivammalik_) November 30, 2022