India National Cricket Team spin-bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his bold views on Test skipper Shubman Gill and the star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.
Ravichandran Ashwin talked about the duo days before the commencement of the five-match Test series between India and England, which will be the first assignment of the new leadership group of Team India.
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Gill was chosen as the successor of Rohit Sharma as Test captain after he retired, and the star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was handed the vice-captaincy.
Shubman Gill pipped Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant in the race for captaincy despite not having good numbers, as the selection committee sees a big future in him.
So far, Gill has featured in 32 Test matches for the India National Cricket Team and has scored 1893 runs at a poor average of 35, with five centuries and seven fifties.
On the other hand, Rishabh Pant has had a significantly better career in Test cricket than Shubman Gill. The wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 2948 runs at an average of 42.11, including six tons and 15 fifties.
Fantastic Test batter with a questionable choice of shots - Ravichandran Ashwin on Rishabh Pant
In an interview with RevSportz, Ravichandran Ashwin labeled Rishabh Pant as a 'high-quality' Test batsman who can walk into the team as a pure batter without depending on his wicket-keeping skills.
Ravichandran Ashwin also took a sly dig at Rishabh Pant by saying that his shot selections are questionable at times. He elaborated:
"I think Rishabh is a high-quality Test batsman. He can just walk into that team as a pedigree Test batsman even if he does not have to hold on to the gloves. Fantastic Test batter with a questionable choice of shots sometimes, but I guess he comes with it and he gives you match-winning knocks.
"It’s only a matter of time when he finds out the formula and rectifies it to become more consistent. He should be walking in at No. 5 as No. 6 for him would be a bit too late in my view. He has a lot of time on hand; he does not get out a lot. I would be glued to the TV set if he is batting."
I think he is already too overwhelmed by the attention - Ravichandran Ashwin
While talking about Shubman Gill, Ravichandran Ashwin said that the newly-appointed Test captain is too overwhelmed by the attention he is getting after taking over the top job in Indian cricket.
The spin-bowling legend, who has shared the dressing room with Gill, labeled him as a very special player and was hopeful of the batter getting off to a good start in the series against England. He said:
"About Shubman Gill, I think he is already too overwhelmed by the attention and responsibility he has got. If I was in his place with such a high-pressure job, I would want to have a very good start as a batsman.
"As a batter, he will have his share of questions on his place, as England can be a very tough place to bat. But if he makes runs, runs will give confidence and that would in turn rub on to captaincy. He is a very special player, and I hope he gets off to a very good start to avoid any questions raised. But I think Rishabh goes into the series with a lot more certainty than Shubman."
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