Team India, led by Shubman Gill, secured a 1-0 win in the recent two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Pant scored 168 runs in three innings at an impressive average of 56.00, including two half-centuries. He remains an important part of India’s Test setup but has not played an ODI or T20I since 2024.
“He has worked hard. I am very happy. Everyone does well, but he is one of the best. He is my favorite player. He is scoring a lot in Tests. He has that X factor. I think he will mature in white-ball and IPL as well. He has done really well," Raina said.
Pant has established himself as an important part of India’s Test team despite his absence from the limited-overs setup. He has scored 3,725 runs in 52 Tests at an average of 43.82, with eight centuries and 21 half-centuries.
Suresh Raina Urges Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Suryavanshi to Play Tests
“I feel Abhishek Sharma should play Test cricket. Vaibhav is very young. Does he want to play? What do his coaches think? These are questions. I feel he should play. Are the IPL owners and associations also thinking of this and putting Test cricket in players' minds? Coaches also have a role here,” Raina said.
Rishabh Pant Stars in India’s Sri Lanka Test Series
Rishabh Pant finished the Sri Lanka tour among India’s standout performers. He scored 168 runs from three innings at an average of 56.00, with two half-centuries as India secured a 1-0 series win.
The left-hander then overtook Shubman Gill on the World Test Championship run charts. Pant has scored 2,948 runs in 42 WTC matches at an average of 42.11, with six centuries and 11 half-centuries.
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