Rishabh Pant, the vice captain of the Indian Test team, has recently faced criticism for his poor performance in the longest format, with questions being made about his overall gameplay and shot selection. Amit Mishra, a former Indian cricket player, has advised the wicketkeeper-batter to modify his strategy in order to prevent the possibility of being left off the Test team.
Mishra thinks that although Pant’s unconventional and combative approach can be beneficial at times, opponents have carefully examined it, leaving him open to early termination. He highlighted that Pant can remain a vital member of the Indian Test team and keep his spot in the squad by changing his style of play.
“I hold Rishabh Pant to a very high standard.
He will also need to adjust his game because of the type of player he is. He joined the team in 2018, thus you can no longer properly call him a kid. Mishra stated on Men’s XP Podcast, “That’s what I’m saying: after a certain point in time, it becomes very important to modify your game.”
Mishra further underlined that Pant’s opponents are closely examining every facet of his game, and even his unconventional batting approach could not be sustainable over time. Regarding Pant’s propensity to stick with his flashy style, Mishra suggested using a more adaptive and flexible approach in order to maintain success at the greatest level.
The other teams are keeping a careful eye on you. They are watching you, studying your style, and plotting against you. They take note of everything, including your rapid bowling and the balls you avoid attacking. You must therefore be conscious of that as well. Saying “I got out the same way again here” is not acceptable. You have to stay away from that,” Mishra stated.
“Don’t play a shot if it doesn’t work on that particular pitch. “This is how I play, this is my game,” is not something you can insist on. Then go ahead and do it; you’ll be dropped after four or five more bouts. It can’t be expected to function everywhere. Not every place where you can keep hitting fours and sixes will give you the same kind of wicket. There will be bounce or swing in certain spots, and turning tracks in others. It’s up to you how you deal with those circumstances,” he continued.
Pant had a great run of form in the current India vs. England series, amassing 480 runs at an average of 68.43 in seven innings, including two hundreds and three half-centuries. But during the ensuing South Africa tour, his problems were made clear as he only scored 49 runs at an average of 12.25 per four innings.
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