The problem of finding a suitable player for the no. 4 positions is still haunting the Indian team. Unfortunately, the selectors tried too many players without really giving a long rope to anyone. It is high time for the selectors to sort out this problem and give suitable opportunities to players to establish themselves in this position in the upcoming tours. They are starting the new procedure with Rishabh Pant.
Rishabh Pant was the replacement for the injured Vijay Shankar in the last few matches of the league stage and the semi-finals. His performances in the limited opportunities presented to him in the World Cup were promising and showed glimpses of his potential.
The cons are that he is impatient, does not play as per the situation demands, and has a tendency not to respect the good deliveries. He scored 116 runs in 4 innings with the highest score of 48 at the no. 4 positions in the World Cup.
It is nothing new for me – Rishabh Pant
Meanwhile, speaking of the same, Rishabh Pant believes that he can bat according to the situation. Further, he went on add saying that number 4 isn’t a new position for him, as he played a lot of cricket batting at that slot at various stages of his career so far.
”I loved batting at No. 4. It was nothing new for me as I have played at No. 4 before, like in the IPL. Had been practicing for the same role. here is no specific way or style I play in and always play according to situation. I don’t know what people say, because I don’t read newspapers much,” Rishabh Pant said to Hindustan Times.
I am focussing on it:
Further, Pant went on to add saying that he is focusing to develop his game in all the ways possible. Rishabh Pant wants to play according to the situation of the game, which is the current requirement from him for the team management.
”The only thing I am focusing on is that I have to play according to the situation, see what the team needs from me and how I can make the team win,” he added.
Well, it would be interesting to see how things would pan out for Rishabh Pant. The free-flowing batsman needs to fill a big shoe against Windies side, as MS Dhoni opted to stay out from the series.