The tour that marked the beginning of Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as India’s head coach revealed an unexpected trend. Throughout the T20I and ODI series, several key batsmen, including Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill, and even captain Rohit Sharma, were seen bowling.
During a pre-match press conference, interim bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule highlighted the value of having part-time bowlers on the team. This idea gained traction with fans when Rishabh Pant surprised everyone by taking up the ball in the DPL 2024 opener. Fans called it as the ‘Gautam Gambhir Era’
In GG Era Every Batsamn And even Keeper Can Bowl.
Pant is a Leg Spinner. pic.twitter.com/0HM0LH91QW— 🇮🇳Kim Jong OF Cricket 💤 (@kimjongofcrick) August 17, 2024
In GG Era Every Batsamn And even Keeper Can Bowl.
Pant is a Leg Spinner. pic.twitter.com/0HM0LH91QW— 🇮🇳Kim Jong OF Cricket 💤 (@kimjongofcrick) August 17, 2024
Rishabh ne last over me bowling karai
GG ko ek aur bowling option mil gya— Caring Soul 💗 (@IBelieveInPant) August 17, 2024
Pant, who appeared slightly out of form with the bat in the league opener, scored 35 from 32 balls. At 25, the wicketkeeper-batter made a notable comeback in cricket during the 2024 Indian Premier League and was crucial as India’s No. 3 batter in their T20 World Cup victory in June. Despite being named in India’s squads for the subsequent T20I and ODI series, Pant participated in only three of the six matches.
