‘I am not going …’ Rishabh Pant was refused; The reason for Akash Deep’s arrival as a night watchman was revealed
Rishabh pant and akash deep: The last 15 minutes left for the Lord’s Test to end and Team India lost the third wicket as Shubman Gill. There were 16 balls left for the fourth day’s game to end, in such a situation, fans at the crease see that Akash Deep Galves and Arm-Guards descend.
While this position is of Rishabh Pant but he does not come to bat. Akash Deep comes in his place as a night watchman. Did Rishabh Pant refuse to come to bat? With this secret, former India all -rounder R Ashwin has lifted the curtain.
I am not going to bat …
R Ashwin, while revealing on his YouTube channel, said that Pant does not like to bat in the last moments of the match. He told, “Once India was playing Test cricket in Mirpur. Team India needed around 140 runs to win. I was resting in the dressing room after bowling. Rahul Dravid (head coach) was standing a little distance. At that time we lost two wickets first. Rishabh Pant told Rahul Bhai,” I am not going to bat. “
R Ashwin revealed
Ashwin further said, it was about 30-40 minutes to end the day’s game. He (Pant) said that I am not going. When the next wicket fell and the number 4 batsman was to go inside, he first sent Akshar Patel. I think, and then Jaydev Unadkat was sent as a nightwatchman. “
Pant does not like to play at the last moment
It seems from Ashwin to this that this is not the first time Pant has expressed reluctance to play in the last time of the day. On the fourth day of the Lord’s Test, something similar must have happened, due to which Akash Deep had to play as a night watchman. Pant’s decision also proved to be right.
Chance to lead in the series
Pant is currently seen in good form on England tour. He is an important player of Team India. On the last day of the Lord’s Test, when the pair of Pant and KL Rahul takes on the field, they will try to give Team India a 2–1 lead in the series. On the one hand, while India needs 135 runs to win, on the other hand, England will also be desperate to gain an edge in the series by taking 6 wickets.
