Gambhir Makes New Demand From Pant After He Loses Vice-Captaincy Role: 'How You Want to Conduct Yourself…’
Ryan ten Doeschate said Pant remains vital to India and should adjust to match situations after losing the Test vice-captaincy.
- Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate reaffirmed Rishabh Pant's importance to India's Test team on Thursday, despite the wicketkeeper losing his vice-captaincy due to recent form struggles.
- Pant's leadership removal followed a meagre haul of 49 runs from four innings against South Africa last year and a difficult season captaining the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.
- On Friday, head coach Gautam Gambhir stated Pant has not been asked to abandon his aggressive batting style, emphasizing it is "important to play according to the situation."
- Ten Doeschate emphasized that formal titles are unnecessary for leadership in elite setups, noting Pant remains committed to being a role model and senior player within the Indian unit.
- India faces Afghanistan in a one-off Test match in New Chandigarh, serving as a key assessment for the team's World Test Championships aspirations amid recent struggles.
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Indian Cricket Team: KL Rahul has been named vice-captain in place of Rishabh Pant for the Test series against Afghanistan.
Is Rishabh Pant's over-aggressive Test approach a problem? Coach Gambhir reacts
India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed Rishabh Pant's aggressive style ahead of the Afghanistan Test but stressed that international cricket requires players to respect match situations. Pant remains under scrutiny following a series of questionable dismissals and his recent removal as India's Test vice-captain.
After vice-captaincy snub, Gautam Gambhir sends 'respect situation' warning to Rishabh Pant ahead of Afghanistan Test
Cricket News: NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday stressed that Rishabh Pant does not need to change his natural style of batting but must play acc.
Gambhir makes new demand from Pant after he loses vice-captaincy role: 'How you want to conduct yourself…’
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate revealed the chat head coach Gautam Gambhir had with Rishabh Pant ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which will be the senior wicketkeeper's first since being sacked as vice-captain.
Rishabh Pant Remains Key to India's Test Plans Despite Vice-captaincy Loss, Says Ryan Ten Doeschate
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Pant was stripped of the vice-captaincy duties for the Afghanistan Test, with veteran batter KL Rahul taking over as deputy to skipper Shubman Gill. The decision came amid a dip in Pant's recent form, but the Indian team management has reiterated its faith in the dynamic left-hander's importance to the side. Sports News | Rishabh Pant Remains Key to India's Test Plans Despite Vice-captaincy …
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