Ind vs. Eng Test: ‘It is difficult for us to understand …’ Kl Rahul on Rishabh Pant | Cricket news
India’s opener KL Rahul defended Rishabh Pant’s batting approach, when wicketkeeper-Bater scored the second century of the match at 4 of the first Test against England in Headingly, Leeds. The 118 pants knock made him the first Indian wicketkeeper, scoring two centuries in a Test match and made only another keeper after Andy Flower to achieve this feat.The pants innings, which came to a challenging surface, helped India set a target of 371 for England to chase the last day. Despite playing some suspicious shots in his innings, Pant reached 70th position with Shoaib Bashir’s bowling in the 70th.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The 27-year-old keeper-batsman’s aggressive style of game has often been a matter of debate, but Rahul insisted that there is a clear way behind the pants’ approach to bat in Test cricket.“It is difficult for us to understand his mentality, but you allow Rishabh Pant to be Rishabh Pant. Obviously there is a method for his insanity as he is at an average of 45 in Test cricket. He thinks a lot about derogatory shots. You try to calm him as much as possible between balls,” Rahul reported that day.Pant’s historical achievement has placed India at a strong place in the last day of the Test match. England began their chase, reaching 21/0 in six overs in stumps, with Zak Crolly showed more flexibility than their first innings.Rahul accepted the further challenge and expressed confidence in the status of the match. “This is a blockbuster finish that is waiting yesterday. In this stage of cricket, I am very calm in my head and not chasing the number. Somebody got to win tomorrow, it would be an interesting day,” he said.Karnataka -born cricketer also indicated the deteriorating batting position. Rahul said, “The wicket is not as easy as the first innings, they will not find it as easy to raise the ball,” Rahul said, suggesting the target of 371, it will be challenging for the domestic team.
