NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday angrily expressed his disapproval of Rishabh Pant‘s shot choice throughout a important second on the third day of the Boxing Day Take a look at.
A fuming Gavaskar had slammed Pant for his ramp shot that bought him out, labelling it as ‘silly’.
For Gavaskar the Pant shot was pushed by ego somewhat than strategic considering.
“Once I see someone as gifted as Rishabh Pant play that shot, I had no drawback with the primary shot he performed and missed. The explanation I bought upset was that ego took over for the following ball,” Gavaskar instructed ABC Sport.
Gavaskar elaborated on why he discovered Pant’s shot choice significantly irritating, suggesting Pant was making an attempt to say dominance somewhat than enjoying to the scenario.
“I’ve simply been hit within the midriff for trying the same shot. I’ll present the bowler who’s the boss. Take a look at cricket isn’t straightforward. When he bought out, that they had two fielders within the deep, and it is a massive floor. It isn’t straightforward to hit sixes. You have bought the fielders in catching positions over there—deep sq. leg and deep high quality leg. However he bought caught at third man with the sting.”
Gavaskar acknowledged Pant’s expertise and previous performances however questioned the necessity for such a dangerous shot at that stage of the sport.
“I’ve seen him play some fabulous innings. However right here in Australia, I get the impression that he thinks that is the one manner he’ll rating runs. Right here he is stepping down the pitch, lofting the ball, and getting a boundary. That is not the best way he has scored runs previously. He has performed these pictures which have been outrageously good,” Gavaskar stated.
Gavaskar highlighted Pant’s skill to attain runs by means of standard cricketing pictures, suggesting he ought to depend on his established strengths somewhat than trying high-risk strokes.
“I’ve seen him play the duvet drive alongside the bottom very properly, the sq. pull shot he performs so properly, the flick off the pads—all the pieces he is bought. So, to take somewhat little bit of a threat at that stage was a bit a lot,” stated Gavaskar.
