NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is inspired with the skill Rishabh Pant brings to the group however has prompt the young wicketkeeper-batsman to learn from his skipper Virat Kohli about "how to keep the game simple".
Pant's dismissal tilted things Australia's method within the first T20I at Brisbane, which India lost to trail Zero-1 going into the 3rd and deciding fit of the collection after the second one game in Melbourne was once washed out by rain.
"Pant is an exceptional talent and is the future of Indian cricket," wrote Ganguly in his column for The Times of India.
"His run-scoring ability, that too all around the wicket, is remarkable. But one thing he quickly needs to learn from his captain Virat Kohli, who is such a fine example of this concept, is how to keep the game simple. I am sure with time, Pant will learn," he added.
Ganguly additionally wasn't inspired with the schedule of the T20I collection, where the two groups play three suits in 5 days.
"India go to Sydney for the third T20I but I am indeed amazed by the schedule! Three games over just five days in Australia is tough, especially when flights are so long in Australia," Ganguly wrote.
The groups have travelled to Sydney for the series-decider to be performed on Sunday.
"Sydney will provide a completely different challenge, as it will be the flattest of all the three pitches. Generally, touring teams expect it to spin in Sydney but as this is still early in the season, I don’t think that will be the case," the 46-year-old opined.
Ganguly added that Australia should rely themselves extraordinarily fortunate to win at Brisbane. "India were taking the game away when a poor shot by Rishabh Pant tilted things the hosts' way," he stated.
He concluded by announcing that the present Indian group is capable of beating Australia in all the codecs.
"Had we got a full game at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) and had India won in those conditions, the hosts would have been under huge pressure in the final game because this Indian team is capable of winning not only the T20s but also the Tests and ODIs against this Australian side," Ganguly concluded.
Pant's dismissal tilted things Australia's method within the first T20I at Brisbane, which India lost to trail Zero-1 going into the 3rd and deciding fit of the collection after the second one game in Melbourne was once washed out by rain.
"Pant is an exceptional talent and is the future of Indian cricket," wrote Ganguly in his column for The Times of India.
"His run-scoring ability, that too all around the wicket, is remarkable. But one thing he quickly needs to learn from his captain Virat Kohli, who is such a fine example of this concept, is how to keep the game simple. I am sure with time, Pant will learn," he added.
Ganguly additionally wasn't inspired with the schedule of the T20I collection, where the two groups play three suits in 5 days.
"India go to Sydney for the third T20I but I am indeed amazed by the schedule! Three games over just five days in Australia is tough, especially when flights are so long in Australia," Ganguly wrote.
The groups have travelled to Sydney for the series-decider to be performed on Sunday.
"Sydney will provide a completely different challenge, as it will be the flattest of all the three pitches. Generally, touring teams expect it to spin in Sydney but as this is still early in the season, I don’t think that will be the case," the 46-year-old opined.
Ganguly added that Australia should rely themselves extraordinarily fortunate to win at Brisbane. "India were taking the game away when a poor shot by Rishabh Pant tilted things the hosts' way," he stated.
He concluded by announcing that the present Indian group is capable of beating Australia in all the codecs.
"Had we got a full game at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) and had India won in those conditions, the hosts would have been under huge pressure in the final game because this Indian team is capable of winning not only the T20s but also the Tests and ODIs against this Australian side," Ganguly concluded.
Ganguly advises Pant to learn from Virat Kohli
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