Team India is all set to face Australia in a tough and staggering challenge from November 22 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The Indian team will be led by Jasprit Bumrah in the absence of Rohit Sharma and the visitors will look to play their ‘A’ game and make a winning start to the series. The Indian side consists of many strong players including the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and others. Pant will be one of the players who will play a crucial role not only with the gloves but also putting the Australian bowlers under pressure with the bat.
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Rahul Dravid Heaps Praise On Rishabh Pant
Former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid has heaped praise for Rishabh Pant in a conversation with ESPNcricinfo. Pant played an exceptional innings of 89* runs at ‘The Gabba’ in the fourth and final Test of the 2020-21 tour which helped the Indian team achieve a historic win. Dravid stated that Pant played a pretty memorable knock and such a performance from him under pressure was truly sensational. Dravid added that Pant has been a phenomenal Test cricketer since Dhoni left. He stated that Rishabh hasn’t replaced MSD but his performances have been absolutely sensational.
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Rahul Dravid said, “Geez, that’s a tough one to beat, I think Rishabh’s was an absolutely incredible performance. Watching him there, chasing to get 89 to win that Test in Brisbane, with everything on the line, with such a depleted side. To put in that kind of performance under that kind of pressure – truly sensational.”
Rahul Dravid added, “And what a special cricketer he has been. He’s just taken to Test cricket like a duck to water. It’s just phenomenal. After [MS] Dhoni left, you felt that it might take time for someone to come in and replace him. I’m not saying he’s replaced him, but certainly, in Test cricket, his performances have been absolutely sensational.”
Rishabh Pant has been a fearless character in international cricket as of now. Pant played some exceptional knocks during the Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand and will look to maintain his form. Pant isn’t afraid of the short-pitched deliveries and likes the ball to come onto the bat. He will hope on helping the Indian team win yet another memorable series win in Australia.
