‘Feel bad’: Rishabh Pant says it’s ‘easy to pass opinions’ as KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan race ahead in India’s pecking order
Pant returns to red-ball cricket as India manages his workload ahead of the New Zealand Tests, with the BCCI pushing domestic appearances.
- On Wednesday, Rishabh Pant prepared to lead Rest of India against Jammu & Kashmir in the Irani Cup, which begins Thursday at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.
- Currently excluded from India's ODI and T20I squads, the 28-year-old is confined to Test cricket after losing his vice-captaincy a few months ago.
- Recovering from a 2022 car crash that cost him nearly 18 months of cricket, Pant credited his 'keep it simple' philosophy, saying "when you have gone through so much in your life, you understand, keeping it simple is the key."
- Pant will likely play for Delhi against Bengal in the Ranji Trophy opener, providing red-ball practice before international assignments and aligning with the BCCI's push for domestic participation.
- India's Test schedule remains demanding, with two Tests against New Zealand beginning in Wellington on November 19, followed by the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in January 2027.
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Rishabh Pant is refusing to let the latest change in his India role become a distraction. Having lost the Test vice-captaincy and found himself out of India's current ODI plans, Pant said his approach remains unchanged: focus on the opportunity in front of him and give his best.
Rishabh Pant has opened up about his omission from Team India's ODI squad. He admitted that it feels bad to be left out, but it's important to keep working hard to make a comeback.
Rishabh Pant likely to play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy opener against Bengal
Rishabh Pant is likely to feature for Delhi against Bengal in Kalyani after the Irani Cup, giving him valuable red-ball preparation ahead of India’s Test series against New Zealand and Australia.
‘Feel bad’: Rishabh Pant says it’s ‘easy to pass opinions’ as KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan race ahead in India’s pecking order
Rishabh Pant admits it ‘feels bad’ to be out of India’s ODI setup but insists setbacks bring comebacks as KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel rise.
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