Former India wicketkeeper and national selector Saba Karim said Rishabh Pant will play a huge role in the World Test Championship final. Karim also praised Pant as the one who can come at No.6, bat at a fast pace, and play match-winning knocks.
Numerous factors contributed to India’s winning juggernaut in the last few series with respect to the Test format. But one can’t deny that Rishabh Pant has played several match-winning and match-saving knocks against Australia and England where people from around the world took notice of.
In conversation with India News, Karim said –
“I feel the World Test Championship final that is going to happen and after that the five-Test matches in England, Rishabh Pant will have to play a huge role in that. We should not forget that Rishabh Pant has played a huge role in India reaching the World Test Championship final. If you ask me, I will say that in the entire Indian Test team, Rishabh Pant has had the biggest role in India reaching this stage, both as a batsman and with the wicketkeeping gloves,”
“Since the time Rishabh Pant has made his entry in the Indian Test team, the combination has become very good. Only because of Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli goes into the ground with five bowlers. He knows that he has a reliable batsman like Rishabh Pant, who can come at No.6, bat at a fast pace, and play match-winning knocks.”
Pant scored 274 runs at an average of 68.50 against Australia. Pant against England – 270 runs averaging 54.
