The left-hander was batting beautifully and had reached 81. With a hundred well within reach, Pant decided to go for a big hit despite fielders being stationed at long-off and long-on. The gamble backfired, and he ended up losing his wicket, falling just 19 runs short of a well-deserved century.
Ashwin pointed out that Pant has now been dismissed between 80 and 99 on nine occasions in his Test career, saying converting those starts into centuries could have made his record even more remarkable, as he is now only part of the longest format of the game.
Ravichandran Ashwin questions Rishabh Pant's 'Game Awareness'
The former Indian spinner has slammed Pant for now showing greater awareness of match situations despite playing over 50 Tests for the team. He stressed that the Indian wicketkeeper-batter must value his wicket and think about the team's needs before taking risks.
Still, Ashwin rated Pant among the finest Test batters of the modern era and praised his defensive technique, saying that the left-hander has remarkable time to play the ball and possesses a strong all-round game capable of handling any bowling attack.
Ashwin urges Pant to choose smarter options in crucial moments
Ashwin signed off by saying, “I've told him so many times that you've so much time to defend and can play whatever shot you want to. Why do you get yourself out? Many will say it's his natural game. But the natural game is playing the percentages in Test cricket. A good percentage shot is knowing there is a 70% success rate. When you look to hit a ball over the fielders on the boundary, it's not a percentage shot at all.”
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