Former India wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik backed the young and talented Rishabh Pant, who has been going through a rough patch. However, he said that Pant does not necessarily need to change his approach and technique in the final two Test matches against England as well.
However, Rishabh Pant has top-scored with 37 across five innings. But, he came into the series on the back of some exceptional knocks as well. Match defining knocks against Australia, as well as England at home. But, he has not been at his best in the ongoing series and has come under the scanner also.
Dinesh Karthik said to the Times Of India: “Pant has got most of his runs that way, he got tons of it in Australia and you will have to give him the time and allow him to flourish. I don’t think he needs to change anything drastically in the middle of the series. Pant knows how to deal with these conditions. He is a match-winner and I believe he will come good.”
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On the other hand, former India wicket-keeper batsman Deep Dasgupta also opened up about Rishabh Pant and his current form and also how to overcome the issues. Dasgupta said that Pant is a player who can win a match single-handedly, but needs to be careful about his shot selection.
He told the Times Of India: “It is important that Pant’s thought process is not jumbled up. If Pant gets going in one innings, he will probably win you the Test match… So you can take that little bit of chance with him. But saying that, Rishabh can still try to be a little careful about his shot-selection.”
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He further added: “The likes of Anderson and Robinson know how to use these conditions brilliantly and get left-handers in that channel outside the off-stump bowling over the wicket. But if Pant can deal with it initially, he can always do his own jazz — coming down the track or whatever.”
With the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match Test series is all set to begin soon, Rishabh Pant will try to replicate his form as in that venue he had scored his maiden Test hundred against England – 114 off 146 deliveries as well.
