WATCH: Rishabh Pant Reflects On 'Vice-Captaincy' Challenges Ahead Of Headingley Test
ENG Vs IND: Newly-appointed Indian Test vice-captain reveals his list of 'challenges', alongside the batting order of the side, as India gear up to face England in the Headingley Test. WATCH.
ENG Vs IND: Indian Cricket Team Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant reveals his list of 'challenges' in his new role, as the left-handed wicket-keeper gears up for the high-stakes Test series against England.
The 1st Test between England and India will take place at Headingley, and speaking on the voids left behind by the retirements of Virat Kolhi & Rohit Sharma, Pant added that there is a scope for building a 'new culture' inside the dressing room.
"I think there is still discussion going on, who is going to play No.3. But definitely No.4 and No.5 are fixed. I think Shubman is going to bat at No.4 and I'm going to stick to No.5 as of now. And rest, we are going to keep on discussing about that," said Rishabh Pant during the press conference.
"Obviously, it's a new start for us, big people have left. Yes, there will be a gap, but at the same time, it's an opportunity for us to build a new culture from here or take a culture forward from there, just adding to it," said the Indian vice-captain.
"I think being in a great frame of mind, helping the new players to learn and improve themselves in overseas conditions and sharing knowledge with each other, having that care and love in the dressing room for each other — that is something we are looking forward to do," added Pant.
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'Will Back My Skipper If Needed': Pant
Speaking on the new Test leadership at the helm, Rishabh Pant stated his believe that a 'good camaraderie off the field' will help in better decision-making on the field.
Here's what he said:
"I think me and Shubman have a really good camaraderie off the field — especially off the field. If you're good friends off the field, it eventually comes on the field."
"It's much better for cricket always, and that is something I've always believed in. Me and him, we get along really well together. We keep on having conversations, and the kind of comfort zone we have with each other — I think that is really going to be special for us."
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