India vs Australia 1st Test, KS Bharat, Ishan Kishan: A four-match Test series will be played between India and Australia from 9 February. Before the first Test to be played in Nagpur from Thursday, everyone wants to know who will replace the injured Rishabh Pant in Team India? Meanwhile, former head coach Ravi Shastri has given his choice regarding the wicketkeeper.
Ravi Shastri believes he will give a chance to the better keeper between KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan for the wicket-keeper batsman slot in India’s playing XI ahead of the opening Test against Australia.
Significantly, due to injuries in the car accident, Rishabh Pant is away from the field for an indefinite period. In such a situation, India has to choose between two uncapped wicketkeepers Bharat and Ishaan before the opening Test against Australia starting on February 9 in Nagpur.
Ravi Shastri said, "If it comes to picking either Ishan Kishan or KS Bharat, I think what you have to do is how the pitch is going to play. I will see if it will be a turning pitch, then I will think about giving a chance to a better wicketkeeper. This decision will have to be taken by the team management."
The former head coach further added, "Better keeper because players like Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akshar Patel will need a good keeper behind the stumps as it will also boost the confidence of the bowlers."
Talking about Rishabh Pant, Ravi Shastri said, now it is going to be a really difficult decision. How important is Rishabh Pant? He does both the jobs well behind the stumps, not only has his keeping improved a lot, but he is a match winner as a batsman.
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