‘It’s mind-blowing to play a shot like that’: Ashwin tears up Rishabh Pant after another missed century | Cricket News

India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo) Rishabh PantHis influence on Indian Test cricket is controversial. Over the years, the wicket-keeper batsman has built a reputation as India’s greatest match-winner, producing game-changing knocks in difficult situations and often changing the momentum through his attacking style. With eight Test centuries in 50 matches, Pant has become one of…

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‘Why would anyone bat him?’: Sitanshu Kotick backs Rishabh Pant’s attacking style Cricket News

TimesofIndia.com at Milanpur: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotick believes. Rishabh Pant Must continue to play his natural game and dismissed suggestions that the wicket-keeper batsman needed to adjust his approach to match conditions.Kotick said after India’s dominant performance in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, “I don’t think Rishabh should play according to the situation alone….

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‘Looked like he didn’t have much gas left in the tank’: Former selector on Rishabh Pant’s century Cricket News

Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI) New Delhi: The milestone for the memorable century has been set. Rishabh PantBut the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman chose to squander the opportunity. Pant, who was dropped as India’s vice-captain before the series, was handed the role. KL RahulFell for 81 off 121 balls when he mistimed an attacking stroke and was…

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DRS Screamer! Afghanistan lost the wicket of Rishabh Pant despite a clear lead over Ultra Edge. Cricket News

Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) New Delhi: Afghanistan missed a golden opportunity to dismiss in-form Rishabh Pant on the second day of the one-off Test at the Maharaja Yadavendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Milanpur, New Chandigarh.The incident occurred in the 89th over of India’s innings when Azmatullah Umarzai made a strong catch-back appeal against…

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India 368/3 in 85.0 overs IND vs AFG Live Score, Day 2 of One-off Test: Shubman Gul, Rishabh Pant look to extend India’s dominance

Afghanistan’s biggest weakness turned out to be their spin resources. With their established stars unavailable due to T20 league commitments around the world, the onus fell on Nangyalia Kharote and off-spinner Abdul Malik. However, the pair lacked the penetration needed to challenge a batting line-up of India’s calibre. Khorote gave away 95 runs in 20…

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IND vs AFG: Rishabh Pant joins MS Dhoni, Syed Kirmani in exclusive Indian Test wicketkeepers club Cricket News

Rishabh Pant added another milestone to his already impressive Test career on Saturday, becoming only the third Indian wicketkeeper in history to play 50 Test matches for the national team.The landmark came during India’s only Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium in Milanpur, New Chandigarh, where Pant will be playing…

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After being stripped of vice-captaincy, Gautam Gambhir sends Rishabh Pant a ‘state of respect’ warning ahead of Afghanistan Test | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant, Gautam Gambhir New Delhi: Head Coach of India Gautam Gambhir emphasized on Friday Rishabh Pant There is no need to change his natural batting style but he has to play according to the demands of the match situation, echoing comments made by assistant coach Ryan ten Douchet a day earlier.Pant was removed as…

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India vs Afghanistan: For Rishabh Pant, 50th Test milestone is another starting point | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant during a practice session at Molanpur. (PTI photo) New Chandigarh: The afternoon sun is unforgiving here. Outdoor activities are not suitable during this peak summer. Indian players came for practice at 1 pm. No one could miss the glow on their faces as they went through the exercises. Still, laughter often echoes around…

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‘Need to play according to the situation’: Indian coach’s blunt decision on Rishabh Pant ahead of Afghanistan Test | Cricket News

New Delhi: India Assistant Coach Ryan Ten Duschet said on Thursday that Rishabh Pant needs to adapt his batting to match conditions, while also confirming that the wicketkeeper-batsman has no problem losing the Test vice-captaincy.Speaking ahead of India’s only Test against Afghanistan starting on Saturday, Ten-Douchet emphasized the importance of leadership without an official role…

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