India vs South Africa | Rishabh Pant ought to focus extra on his batting than his batting place: Ashish Nehra

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra has suggested stand-in captain Rishabh Pant to deal with his batting moderately than his batting place.

Rahul Dravid ought to assist Rishabh Pant in SA sequence: Ashish Nehra (PTI Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSRishabh Pant has failed to fireplace within the ongoing sequence towards SADravid and Hardik ought to assist Rishabh Pant in SA sequence: Ashish NehraPant ought to focus extra on his batting than his batting place: Nehra

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra desires stand-in captain Rishabh Pant to deal with his batting moderately than his batting place within the ongoing five-match T20I sequence towards South Africa. Nehra believes that Pant, who has performed on the highest stage for 5 years now, has expertise at his again and must profit from it throughout his lean patch.

After a below-par IPL 2022 season as per his excessive requirements, Pant failed to fireplace within the ongoing sequence towards SA whereas batting on the No.4 spot within the absence of standard stars like Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav.

“If you look at the IPL this year, Ricky Ponting said that Rishabh Pant was very unhappy with his performances in the season. Now, Rishabh might only be 24, but he has been playing in the IPL for five years now. So, he is an experienced player now, at least in this format.

“Such experiences give confidence to gamers. From right here, he desires to be higher. He’s taking part in on the no 4 function in worldwide cricket, and clearly, there’ll at all times be strain on him as a result of there’s loads of competitors. Suryakumar Yadav is there, Virat Kohli may also return sooner or later. That will occur. In this sequence, I’d need Rishabh Pant to focus extra on his batting than his batting place,” Nehra stated on Cricbuzz.

Nehra additional acknowledged that one innings will change Pant’s mindset and deputy Hardik Pandya, alongside head coach Rahul Dravid, ought to ease some strain off his shoulders.

“It (the batting position) doesn’t make a big difference. How he captains, how much better can he perform.. he needs only one innings to get his mindset changed. It is important he doesn’t take too much pressure upon himself. Senior players like Hardik Pandya, and even Rahul Dravid should help him there,” Nehra added.