Rishabh Pant has began the India vs England series with a bang in Headingley. The left-hander became only the second wicketkeeper to score twin centuries in India’s Day 5 defeat in Leeds. India now rock up to Edgbaston for the IND vs ENG 2nd Test, where Pant scored 146 in his last appearance. Pant’s heroics will have England on their toes, as Chris Woakes mentioned in his pre-game press conference.
He makes the game move forward: Chris Woakes on Rishabh Pant
Chris Woakes revealed that England will have to come up with plans to combat Rishabh Pant when they face off again in the IND vs ENG 2nd Test in Edgbaston. Pant has scored 50 or more in each of his last 5 innings in England, with 3 centuries. Such is the left-hander’s carnege, Woakes acknowledged that it is exciting to be part of the game when he’s batting.
“Rishabh [Pant] is a player with whom you don’t really know what’s coming next. He keeps you on your toes as a bowler which is sometimes exciting to bowl against but sometimes he can put you on the backfoot. He makes the game move forward, it is exciting to be part of the game when he is at the crease. He scored two hundreds up in Headingley and played really well,” Chris Woakes said in the press conference ahead of the IND vs ENG 2nd Test.
Rishabh Pant averages over 42 in England and the most runs by a visiting wicketkeeper. The 27-year-old has enjoyed his best form at No.5, averaging more than 59 in 19 Tests in that spot. Woakes however is hopeful of getting the left-hander out early and suggested they will put specific plans in place.
“Hopefully this week, we can get him a bit earlier. We haven’t met up yet but I’m sure we will have some discussions around the players we come against and how we can bowl better,” he added.
‘He keeps you on your toes’ Chris Woakes ‘excited’ to face off against Rishabh Pant in IND vs ENG 2nd Test Inside Sport India.
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