Pant once again failed to convert his start into a big score as he was dismissed for 39 off 62 balls on Day 2 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Former India batter Mohammad Kaif questioned star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s shot selection after he threw away his wicket in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. In the 81st over, Pant charged down the track looking to attack, but the ball hit the bottom of his bat, and he failed to time the shot, resulting in a catch at mid-off.
Rishabh Pant once again failed to convert his start into a big score as he was dismissed for 39 off 62 balls on Day 2 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
Even if a batter is on 150, he also plays out a few balls when the new ball comes. Dhruv Jurel then scored an impressive 51, while Manav Suthar made 24, but Sri Lanka fought back strongly in the final session. Prabath Jayasuriya was the pick of the bowlers with 4/109
“I have no complaints about the way Rishabh Pant got out,” Kaif said on Sony Sports. He was left way behind in logic and cricketing sense,” said Kaif. “He plays like that only, but the complaint is about common sense. It was the first over with the new ball. He jumped three times in that over. Common sense means play the cut shot. See the new ball for five to six overs. This is the Test match tradition. Whoever plays like him also uses common sense,” he added. “I was surprised that he jumped on the first ball (of the over). One needs to calculate a little. I am cutting a few marks there.
