US EditionEngland Captain Stokes Relishing Pant Battle in India Series
- Ahead of Wednesday's second Test at Edgbaston, England captain Ben Stokes called Rishabh Pant 'a very dangerous player' and said he enjoys watching him bat.
- Following his twin centuries of 134 and 118 at Headingley, Pant became the second wicketkeeper in Test history to score hundreds in both innings against England.
- Evidence shows Pant’s fearless batting, disrupting disciplined bowling with aggressive strokes, exemplified by KL Rahul calling it a 'method to his madness.'
- Despite India trailing 1-0 after Leeds, team likely to make XI changes, including resting Jasprit Bumrah, to bolster their hopes in the series.
- In the broader context of the series, Pant’s fearless, counter-attacking style has made him a key player, potentially influencing future matches at Edgbaston and beyond.
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Ben Stokes explains Freddie Flintoff's guest starring role in England vs India series - The Mirror
England and India will lock horns in the second test of the series at Edgbaston starting on Wedneday, and England skipper Ben Stokes is welcoming Andrew Flintoff to the fold
Rishabh Pant is very dangerous player, really enjoy watching him bat: Ben Stokes
England captain Ben Stokes praises Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for his fearless batting and game-changing skills. Pant’s twin centuries at Headingley and record-breaking performance have made him a key player in the ongoing Test series.
Absolutely love watching him play...: England skipper Stokes admiration for Rishabh Pant - The Tribune
The second Test between both sides will take place from Wednesday onwards. During the first Leeds Test, Rishabh broke plenty of records with his twin centuries, knocks of 134 and 118. However, these knocks went in vain as England chased down 371 set by India with five wickets in hand.
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