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  • Whole staff is barely nervous forward of T20 World Cup: Rishabh Pant

    India’s swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday stated the staff is “slightly nervous” because it prepares for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, having been knocked out within the group stage within the final version.

    The showpiece shall be held in Australia in October-November. “With the World Cup around the corner, the whole team is slightly nervous, but at the same time, as a team, we love to give our 100 per cent and focus on our process. That’s the only thing we can do,” Pant stated on the sidelines of an occasion organised by Visit Victoria, the tourism board of the State of Victoria.

    India has not gained an ICC occasion for the reason that Champions Trophy triumph in 2013, and the staff is eager to interrupt the drought this time round. “Hopefully we’ll reach the final and do the best for the team,” Pant stated.

    “As (a part of) the Indian team, we’d love to have as many supporters as we can in Australia to back us. Every cheer counts for us. It makes us believe that we can win.” Pant shall be excessive on confidence Down Under, lower than two years after enjoying an important function within the Indian Test staff’s historic triumph within the 2020-21 sequence there.

    “It’s one of my favourite moments in my cricketing career so far. I’m glad that I could help my team cross the line that day and have that amazing Test match and series win,” Pant recalled his two nice knocks within the final two Tests of the four-match sequence.

    Pant additionally praised the enduring Melbourne Cricket Ground, which is able to host the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan match within the T20 World Cup. “I think it’s an amazing atmosphere, playing at the MCG because it’s one of the most iconic cricket stadiums around the world. Especially the Indian crowd there is brilliant for us,” he stated.

  • Sunil Gavaskar needs Rishabh Pant to succeed Virat Kohli as Test skipper

    Kohli stunned the cricket fraternity by quitting Test captaincy on Saturday night, a day after shedding the Test sequence in South Africa 1-2 to attract the curtains on a profitable seven-year reign. Gavaskar mentioned he most well-liked Pant as he’s an automated alternative for selectors throughout all codecs of the sport.

    “It’s going to be quite a debate as far as the selection committee is concerned as to who should be taking Indian cricket forward. First of all, it should be someone who is an automatic pick across all formats of the game. Once that happens, it will be a lot easier,” Gavaskar informed India Today.
    “If you ask me, I’m nonetheless staying, I might have a look at Rishabh Pant as subsequent India captain. “For one cause solely, similar to Rohit Sharma was given the captaincy of Mumbai Indians when Ricky Ponting stepped down, have a look at the change in his batting after that. Suddenly the duty of being captain made him convert these stunning cameos of 30s, 40s and 50s into a whole lot, 150s and 200s.

    “I think that sense of responsibility given to Rishabh Pant will help him score many more of that wonderful hundred he scored at Newlands,” he added. Further explaining the rationale behind his choose, Gavaskar cited the instance of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who achieved nice success after taking on the captaincy at a really younger age.

    “Yes, I am saying that. Tiger Pataudi was captain at the age of 21 under adverse circumstances when Nari Contractor was injured. Look what he did after that. He took to captaincy like duck to water. “I think what we have seen with Rishabh Pant as the captain of Delhi Capitals in the IPL, I do believe he has the capability of taking Indian cricket forward and making it a very exciting team to watch,” he mentioned.

    Limited-overs skipper Rohit Sharma has emerged because the front-runner to take over Test captaincy from Kohli though he was not a part of the South Africa sequence because of an harm. Rohit was not too long ago made Test vice-captain, changing Ajinkya Rahane. In Rohit’s absence, KL Rahul was Kohli’s deputy in South Africa.

  • ‘Not just an X-factor but one of India’s largest match-winners’: Rishabh Pant’s gritty century earns plaudits

    Rishabh Pant smashed an impressive century throughout India’s second innings on day 3 of the third Test in Cape Town. Pant’s fourth check century was priceless for India in setting South Africa a aggressive whole, the place it will likely be a problem to chase that whole down. India had been restricted for 198 runs within the second innings they usually put the goal of 212 in entrance of South Africa.
    Pant, who was the final man standing for the Indian group within the second innings, hit six fours and 4 sixes in a flashing innings typical of his model, and likewise after coming in with India below stress at 58/4 having misplaced two wickets within the first two overs of the day. After Pant’s rollicking knock, former greats of the cricketing world showered their needs to Rishabh Pant.

    Former Indian cricketer, VVS Laxman took to his Twitter deal with and wrote, “He has scored Test tons in Australia and England before and this one in Cape Town is right up there with one of the best counter-attacking innings one would ever see. Has kept India in the game. Take a bow”.
    Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar additionally wished and tweeted, “A simply outstanding knock by Rishabh Pant at a crucial stage! Well done”. Here are all of the reactions:

    A merely excellent knock by @RishabhPant17 at a vital stage!
    Well completed.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/gdlTgfH3UE
    — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 13, 2022

    He has scored Test tons in Australia and England earlier than and this one in Cape Town is true up there with the most effective counter- attacking innings one would ever see. Has saved India within the recreation. Take a bow, #RishabhPant . pic.twitter.com/Rfo8C3ZBgS
    — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 13, 2022

    Incredible 💯 from #RishabhPant . Just two different batsmen reached double fingers and has single -handedly saved India within the recreation. Not simply an ex-factor however one among India’s largest match-winner in Test cricket. pic.twitter.com/8FqX1FrIIK
    — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 13, 2022

    Moment of the collection 😎 #rishabhpant #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/jcXRn4s4EQ
    — Tk (@incbeing) January 13, 2022

    One of the GREAT Test lots of @RishabhPant17 !! #Incredible #SAvsIND
    — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 13, 2022

    🤐🤐 #👖
    — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) January 13, 2022
    The three-match collection is 1-1 and India wants a victory at Newlands to clinch its first collection win in South Africa. The Proteas might come from behind to take the collection with a profitable fourth-innings chase similar to they did to degree issues in Johannesburg.

  • ‘Keep your mouth shut’: Rishabh Pant’s retort to Rassie earlier than falling to Rabada

    The amalgamation of Rishabh Pant and the stump microphone is only a deal with for the ears. In the second Test, Rishabh Pant was concerned in an obnoxious alternate with South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen that was caught by the stump microphone.
    Rassie van der Dussen was fielding on the quick leg when Pant got here out within the center. It appeared like that the preliminary a part of that dialog was associated to the catch that Pant took to dismiss Rassie van der Dussen within the first innings. The South Africa batsman began teasing Pant. In gentle of that, Pant replied, “If you have half-knowledge, then keep your mouth shut”.

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    — Maqbool (@im_maqbool) January 5, 2022
    Meanwhile, South Africa wants 240 runs to win the second check in opposition to India and degree the collection, and the staff made a stable begin to its chase Wednesday by reaching 34-0 at tea on the third day. Aiden Markram hit 5 fluent fours for his 24 not out and captain Dean Elgar was 10 not out, leaving the Proteas 206 runs in need of sending the three-test collection to a decider in Cape Town.
    But nothing was assured on a Wanderers pitch that has been powerful to bat on all through the match and was now displaying indicators of damage and being much more unpredictable for batsmen. India, which received the primary check, nonetheless had hopes of bowling South Africa out and clinching its first collection win within the nation. Anything above 200 has proved tough to chase on the Wanderers.

    (With AP inputs)