Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batsman, is recognised for his flamboyant on-field demeanour, particularly while batting. His fascinating brand of cricket not only sees the ball effortlessly clear the boundary lines, but his bat occasionally goes the aerial route by slipping when attempting a cunning stroke on the leg side. During the Edgbaston Test, the explosive batsman had another bat drop out of his hands.
During a recent discussion following the second Test, Pant spoke up about the incident and stated unequivocally that he has no idea why he can’t have a strong grip on the bat while trying the range of shots that he has in his arsenal.
Rishabh Pant believes that it is always best to let the bat fly in the air and not worry about the consequences of scoring runs.
“I don’t think about that, personally. At the same time, when I’m in the zone, it just happens to me. The time arrives, everything occurs, and I am not too preoccupied with wondering how it is occurring. “It’s all about letting it flow,” Pant told Sky Sports during an interview with Dinesh Karthik.
Karthik then asked Pant about his thoughts as he stepped onto the crease. He basically sought to read the Haridwar native’s mind about the type of play he intends to adopt while he is still new to the wicket. The middle-order batter claims he gets to watch a lot of pitches before going to bat, allowing him to strategise and prepare accordingly.
“When I’m sitting out, I usually watch a few balls, make a generalised plan, and then see how the wicket is playing.” While sitting outside, you can see how the bowlers are bowling and preparing, and once you have that, you can obviously play a few balls, get a feel for the wicket, and then formulate a basic plan to work it around,” he continued.
Pant has had a terrific run in the series thus far. In the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, the top cricketer achieved hundreds in both innings (134 and 117), giving India a batting advantage. However, the hosts won the match thanks to a stunning 149 by Ben Duckett in the fourth innings. Pant, who also serves as the Indian team’s vice-captain, will want to contribute similarly and deliver positive results for the squad in the remaining games of the series.
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