Captain Pat Cummins admitted that Rishabh Pant has been a ‘huge influence’ in India’s campaign to win two consecutive Test series in Australia and that the prolific wicketkeeper needs to be ‘calm’ in the five-Test series later this year. Emphasized. . The 26-year-old Pant, who played a key role in India’s historic Test wins in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21, is back in Test cricket after being injured in a horrific car accident in the first Test against Bangladesh in December 2022. Returned. Scored a century in the second innings.
A memorable innings played at the Gabba
“He is a player who has had a lot of impact in the last few series and we have to try and keep him quiet,” Cummins said on ‘Star Sports’. Test series against Australia. During this period, Pant scored 624 runs in 12 innings at an impressive average of 62.40, with his highest score being 159 not out. He scored an unbeaten 89 in the second innings at the Gabba in 2021, ensuring Australia’s first defeat at the ground in 32 years and giving India a 2–1 series victory.
Compared to head and swamp
The 31-year-old pacer compared Pant’s aggressive attitude to his teammates Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. “Every team has one or two players who can change the game,” Cummins said. You know, we have players like Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. I think with these players they will be aggressive. If you miss even a little bit, they will pick up on it.” The Kangaroos will be looking to win their first Test series against India since 2014-15. The five-match series will begin with the Perth Test on November 22.
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