Overview:
The Test series between India and England starts in Leeds, where Team India will land under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. The batting of vice -captain Rishabh Pant is considered important. Sachin Tendulkar has advised Pant to show flexibility according to the situation and reduce aggression at the necessary time.
Delhi: The 5 -match Test series between India and England is starting from today. The first match will be played in Leeds, which will start at 3:30 pm Indian time. This time Team India will land on the field under the leadership of new captain Shubman Gill. At the same time, Rishabh Pant will be the vice -captain of the team. Pant will perform a big responsibility in wicketkeeping as well as batting in this series.
Sachin Tendulkar advised Rishabh
Before the start of the series, veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar has given special advice to Pant. In an interview to ESPN, he said that Pant will have to bring flexibility in his game.
Tendulkar said, “Pant will have to keep flexibility in his mind. If such a time comes when the team is necessary to save, he should avoid playing aggressively and adopt a defensive approach for some time.”
He also said, “Suppose he will have to stay away from the risk shots for one hour or 45 minutes or sometimes for two hours.”
The legendary batsman further explained to Pant, “If I were a captain, then nine out of ten would say go on the field and pay attention to your game. Don’t worry too much about anything.” But he also added that “when it comes to saving the match, the way of thinking and playing is a little change.”
Pant’s record has been good in England
This time Pant will be seen batting at number 5. His performance in England has been good earlier. He has scored 556 runs in 9 Tests here so far. During this, he has scored 2 centuries and 2 half -centuries. Pant has always been considered an aggressive batsman, but many times he is out and gets out without taking risks. This time it is expected that he will play a little careful and will give a strong start to the team.
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