Former India wicketkeeper-batter and chief selector Kiran More has supported Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant to overcome his poor form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, claiming that his resilience and courage will ensure that he makes a strong comeback soon.

“No, it’s nothing like that; I am not disappointed at all. Pant is in the team, and I am very happy. He is a fighter, a player with immense courage, has a big heart, and has performed exceptionally well, winning (Test) matches single-handedly. I have worked quite closely with him, and I know him very well. Every cricketer goes through a phase like this; you pass through such times. So I think there will definitely be a great comeback, and a strong comeback. When his life was saved and he returned to the team, he performed so well, so this (current phase) is nothing compared to that,” More told IANS on Thursday.

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While talking about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has scored 579 runs in 13 matches for Rajasthan Royals and is currently leading the run-scoring charts with a smashing strike rate of 236.32, More described him as a rare talent as well.

“No, look, he is a special player, and God has created and sent him, so I think it’s a great thing that he sent him to India. You will keep watching him, as he will score a lot of runs in the future. Even if he doesn’t, he is still a special player for me. But just let him play cricket freely and don’t put too much pressure on him because he’s performing so well at such an early age. I think it’s all part of that ‘wow factor,’ and I want him to play Test matches, one-day matches, and T20s whenever he makes his debut for India,” Kiran More concluded.