Rishabh Pant's 'Common Sense' Questioned By Ex-India Star After Dismissal In Galle Test

Rishabh Pant in motion on Day 2 of Galle Take a look at.© AFP

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif questioned star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s shot choice after he threw away his wicket within the ongoing first Take a look at towards Sri Lanka in Galle. Pant as soon as once more did not convert his begin into a giant rating as he was dismissed for 39 off 62 balls on Day 2 on the Galle Worldwide Cricket Stadium. Within the 81st over, Pant charged down the observe trying to assault, however the ball hit the underside of his bat, and he did not time the shot, leading to a catch at mid-off.

Kaif questioned Pant’s “frequent sense”, as his dismissal got here in the identical over that Sri Lanka opted for the brand new ball, saying he ought to have seen off the brand new cherry for a couple of overs earlier than taking over the bowlers.

“I’ve no complaints about the way in which Rishabh Pant bought out,” Kaif mentioned on Sony Sports activities. “He performs like that solely, however the grievance is about frequent sense. It was the primary over with the brand new ball. He jumped 3 times in that over. Widespread sense means play the reduce shot. See the brand new ball for 5 to 6 overs. That is the Take a look at match custom. Whoever performs like him additionally makes use of frequent sense,” he added.

Kaif added that different batters show higher “cricketing logic” than the Indian wicketkeeper.

“I used to be shocked that he jumped on the primary ball (of the over). One must calculate a bit. Even when a batter is on 150, he additionally performs out a couple of balls when the brand new ball comes. I’m reducing a couple of marks there. He was left approach behind in logic and cricketing sense,” mentioned Kaif.

Pant was dismissed by Keshara Nuwantha, who ended the second day with costly figrues of three/175.

Resuming from 288/2, India misplaced Pant for 39 and KL Rahul for 82 earlier than Devdutt Padikkal was dismissed for a formidable 167.

Dhruv Jurel then scored a formidable 51, whereas Manav Suthar made 24, however Sri Lanka fought again strongly within the last session. Prabath Jayasuriya was the choose of the bowlers with 4/109

(With ANI Inputs)