Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has made his return to the Test squad for India vs Bangladesh series. The selectors have once again placed their trust in Pant following his remarkable comeback and significant role in India's victory in T20 World Cup 2024.
After surviving a life-threatening car accident in 2022, which sidelined him for nearly a year, Pant made an inspiring return to cricket with the IPL 2024, cementing his place back in the national team.
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Team India is set for a busy schedule of back-to-back Test matches leading up to the World Test Championship final next year, with Rishabh Pant expected to play a crucial role in these fixtures.
His outstanding performances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia makes him a vital asset for the team when India faces Australia in the highly anticipated five-match Test series in November.
Rishabh Pant recently reflected on his cricketing journey, expressing gratitude to former India head coach Ravi Shastri for the freedom he provided. He credited Shastri's guidance for allowing him to play his natural game.
"It was an amazing relationship. I had a great understanding with Ravi Shastri as he gave me the freedom I wanted. I don't like it when someone tells me not to do a specific thing; instead, I prefer someone giving me a better option. I would rather switch to a better option than avoid anything," Pant said on Tanmay Bhat's YouTube channel.
"There was a time when I was getting out to off-spinners while playing shots against them. Ravi bhai was thinking about what he should tell me, then he came to me and told me that we have to find a way to tackle off-spinner. He told me that he had found a way and said, "You should play reverse-sweep against an off-spinner and this was about Test cricket," he added.