R Sridhar on Rishabh Pant: Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant made his Test debut in the year 2018 against England. In fact, Wriddhiman Saha was injured before the match against England, after which Rishabh Pant was the automatic choice for the team management. However, at that time it was believed that after the return of Wriddhiman Saha, Rishabh Pant would have to go out of the playing XI. Now on this, the former fielding coach of the Indian cricket team R.K. Sridhar has mentioned in his autobiography Beyond Coaching. Along with this, he spoke on the initial struggle of Rishabh Pant.
R. Sridhar remembers Rishabh Pant’s early days
R. Sridhar writes in his book Beyond Coaching that there were many things at that time, which were not according to Rishabh Pant, but this player had faith in his game, due to which he was able to reach here. He wrote that I have no qualms in accepting that Rishabh Pant had a great passion for cricket. Although, he writes that it was not very easy for Rishabh Pant at that time, but I had to find a way to motivate this wicket-keeper batsman to do different things. Actually, at that time wanted to know whether Rishabh Pant can really keep? Do you have the skills to keep at the international level?
‘Sir, why are you not saying anything to me?’
R. According to Sridhar, we spent a lot of time with Rishabh Pant. I always avoided giving tips to Rishabh Pant, but after a while Rishabh Pant came to me. He told me that sir why are you not saying anything to me? Please tell me what to do? After which I told Rishabh Pant that I think you need to work on your head instead of your hands. If you do this then it will be easier for you to catch the ball during keeping. On the other hand, apart from this, R. Sridhar has mentioned many things in his book Beyond Coaching.
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