Rishabh Pant calms down, avoids reckless shooting after Sunil Gavaskar's 'stupid' criticism
Team India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant enjoyed a relaxing moment on day five of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test 2024-25. After legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar criticized Pant's batting choice in the first innings, Pant was seen signaling himself not to bat rashly.
Rishabh Pant was dismissed for 28 runs in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test. His reckless shot selection attracted widespread criticism, with Sunil Gavaskar calling it “stupid”. Pant decided to take on Scott Bolan and attempted a looping shot over fine leg, but the ball went into the hands of Nathan Lyon.
Watch: Rishabh Pant calms down to avoid reckless shooting
After being criticized by Sunil Gavaskar for his rash batting in the first innings, Pant focused on calming down and avoiding rash batting. Meanwhile, Travis Head's long-on delivery outside off-stump tempted Pant into another poor delivery.
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Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal help India keep a clean sheet in second match on day five
Pant and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal helped the team not lose any wickets in the second session on day five. The home team scored 79 runs in 27.5 overs in the post-lunch session. India were 112/3 with Pant and Jaiswal at the crease. India need 228 runs to win in 38 overs.
The wicketkeeper-batsman scored an unbeaten 28 runs off 93 balls with the help of two fours. Pant's strike rate of 30.11 is below his standards. Jaiswal scored 63 runs from 159 balls with the help of 7 fours. For the Australian side, Pat Cummins picked up two wickets while Mitchell Starc picked up one.
Rishabh Pant is a prisoner of his own image – Deep Dasgupta
Former India player Deep Dasgupta has shared his thoughts on Rishabh Pant's inconsistent performance in international cricket. Pant showed promise in his first innings but failed to convert it into significant runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
Deep expressed concern over Pant's overly aggressive approach and mentioned that he was trying to control the opposition. He pointed out that Pant played well in the first innings but was disrupted in two dangerous shots against Scott Boland, leading to his dismissal.
“Rishabh Pant is a prisoner of his own image. He tries to be too aggressive and thinks he has to dominate the opponent. Pant played well in the first innings, but those two shots against Scott Bolan left him feeling disturbed.
“He missed the first one but was out in the second. Pant looked comfortable in the middle but didn't score to back that up. The positive thing about him is that he has no negativity,” Deepdas said Gupta said.
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