Rishabh Pant
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Dream of qualification is still alive, Says Rishabh Pant
The Indian wicket-keeper batter has appeared more and more agitated on the field and out of place at the crease in the latter part of the tournament. In their last game in Dharamsala, Pant's team was comprehensively outplayed by the Punjab Kings in a one-sided contest that further hurt their playoff hopes.
Watch| Rohit, Jaiswal, Pant, and Gill Dismissed for Single-Digit Scores in Ranji Trophy Return
The star quartet playing in the Ranji Trophy came after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made it compulsory for international players to participate in domestic cricket as part of its new policy.
R Ashwin: Rishabh Pant Can Score a Century Every Game if He Finds His Middle Ground
Hailing Pant's ability to singlehandedly turn a match on its head, Ashwin said a lot of his shots are high-risk, something that is not allowing him to realize his full potential.
Pant Hits Fastest Test Fifty on Australian Soil by a Visiting Batter
Pant, who had been struggling with the bat in the series so far, rose to the occasion to unleash his attacking prowess on day two of the series finale.
Tendulkar: Pant's 'Remarkable' Knock Shook Australia
Pant's contribution of 61 off 33 deliveries, laced with six fours and four sixes, was termed truly remarkable by India great Sachin Tendulkar.
BGT: Pant Says Rohit is Seen as the Leader of the Team Despite His Exclusion
"It was an emotional decision because he's been the captain for a long time. We see him as the leader of the team. There are some decisions that you are not involved with, it was a call by the management and I was not a part of that conversation so can't explain further," said Pant at the end of the day press conference.
Rohit on Pant, Gill, Jaiswal: 'They're in the Same Boat, Don’t Want to Disturb Their Mindset'
Save Jaiswal's 161 in the second innings in the opening Test in Perth, white-ball vice-captain Gill and maverick match-winner Pant have gone through poorer scores in the three Tests so far.
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