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Rishabh Pant
According to Irfan Pathan, the belligerent batting of Rishabh Pant has increased the popularity of Test cricket.
Rishabh Pant had played some important knocks to help India qualify for the World Test Championship final. It is expected that Pant would try to give similar performance in the title match as well.
During a discussion, Irfan Pathan praised Rishabh Pant for making the audience interested in Test cricket. Rishabh Pant played fearless cricket in Test matches. According to Pathan, Rishabh Pant does what Gilchrist used to do at number seven. He usually changes the course of the game.
The former all-rounder highlighted that Rishabh Pant also had to go through the grind before securing a place in the team. He contributed with the bat and made match-winning runs. It did not happen easily. He was backed by the captain and his hard work helped. Pant is an outstanding cricketer who replaced Wriddhiman Saha to become the number 1 wicketkeeper of India. Moreover, he made centuries in Australia and England to secure a win for India. He is the only Indian wicketkeeper to make hundreds in both Australia and England.
Rishabh Pant have made a strong comeback: Aakash Chopra
Cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra pointed out that Rishabh Pant was sidelined after an indifferent IPL 2020 performance. He was not part of the first Test as well. Wriddhiman Saha had played it because it was a pink ball that usually moves more.
Aakash Chopra observed that Pant’s boxing day Test knock helped tilt the balance in his favor. Rishabh Pant is used in the team to strengthen the batting lineup. His knock in an inning helps change the momentum of the match.
Aakash Chopra admired Rishabh Pant’s impressive knocks in Sydney and Brisbane. It helped him make a fabulous comeback to the team. That knock helped him gain confidence in his abilities and change his game. Pant has seen a lot of ups and downs in his career at a young age. But he managed to bounce back strong from it. Aakash Chopra lauded his ability to stay strong and work towards his goal.
The 97 runs knock of Rishabh Pant had helped India secure an unlikely win in Australia. Even in Brisbane, he helped Indian secure a series win with an attacking 89 runs inning.