In the aftermath of India’s 2-1 victory over Australia in the 2020–21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rishabh Pant briefly became the face of Indian cricket. Throughout the series, he struck some significant runs, but his 89* at the Gabba on Day 5 really elevated him to celebrity status in red-ball cricket. Nevertheless, a lot of time has gone by since then, and Pant hasn’t played any Test cricket due to his multiple injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in December 2022.
In the forthcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, he is anticipated to make a comeback, however a spot in the starting XI is not yet assured. Since Pant’s suitability for Test cricket is still in question, Dhruv Jurel may be preferred by the team management despite his excellent performance in the series against England.
Matthew Hayden, a former cricket player, is upbeat about Rishabh Pant and thinks he’ll be eager to score a lot of runs in the forthcoming five-match series against Australia.
He reminded the audience of Pant’s influence from India’s previous tour to Australia and how much they like watching him bat. In addition, Hayden expressed his curiosity about India’s approach to the series, which is scheduled to start on November 22.
“People with a muscle memory and a desire for victory are like Rishabh Pant. Because of the way he played his game, he was such an important player the last time he played there, and the Australian audience also adored him, Hayden told the reporters on the fringes of the “CEAT Cricket Rating Awards” on Wednesday.
It was thrilling. It was creative. It was simply tasty and fresh. Then there are your former stewards, such as Virat Kohli, who will want to leave a lasting impression.
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The Australian continued, “From a batting perspective, I’m keen to see how India has that approach to take on the Australian conditions. Notably, Pant will participate in the Duleep Trophy, which gets underway on September 5, before the Bangladesh series.
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