Pant's super flop show in IPL: Could not put a single fifty from 13 matches, understand the reason for Rishabh's failure in 5 points

Posted on 17th May 2022 by rohit kumar

Rishabh Pant is India's number one wicket-keeper batsman. Team India is expecting the best performance from him in the T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, Pant is seen breaking under the burden of captaincy in IPL 15. It is hard to believe that this pocket dynamite has not hit a single 50 in this season of IPL.

 

It was expected that at least his bat would speak in the last phase of the season, but even against PBKS, Rishabh sat carelessly and went on to score 7 runs. Pant went ahead of the crease to dominate Livingstone, but could not return at the right time. Wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma stumps Pant with ease.

 

1. Pant is unable to understand the difference between being a captain and only a player

 

Rishabh Pant is unable to realize that there is a difference between being a player and a captain only. As a player, many times you lose wickets while playing shots freely without taking care of the situation. At that time you are questioned, but then the captain and coach give you time to change your attitude. Being the captain yourself, you are expected to be responsible.

 

When the team should take the team towards a big score by staying at the crease as the captain, Pant first gets out and walks back towards the pavilion. All the successful captains who have been there, have ensured their place in the team with their performance. You are only the captain, so your place in the team cannot be confirmed for long. You have to earn your place based on performance.

 

2. Throwing wickets amid over-aggression

 

Pant is falling prey to over-aggression. As soon as he comes, he starts attacking with the first ball. Then they go on losing their wicket cheaply. The way he reacts after getting out doesn't suit a legend like him. Not having a single half-century in 13 innings is worrying for a veteran batsman like Pant. There are all kinds of shots in Rishabh Pant's box.

 

If he stays at the crease for a while, he can ruin any bowling attack. Rishabh just has to understand that instead of getting over-aggressive and losing wickets, the first few overs can be batted at a slow pace. Once they get their eyes fixed, then it will not be difficult for them to play big shots.

 

3. Pant is putting energy into questioning the decision of the umpire more than his game

 

Rishabh is also disappointing cricket fans with his behavior as a captain. The way he signaled both his batsmen to come back in the middle of the match in the no-ball controversy against Rajasthan in the 20th over, does not suit any player.

 

Playing for Team India and Delhi for so many years, Pant's behavior felt like a player of street cricket. It is as if someone does not give us the batting, then in return, we will not allow the match to take place by taking back our bat and uprooting the wicket.

 

This behavior shows their ignorance. After Rohit Sharma, Pant is seen as the captain of Team India. Veteran players like Yuvraj Singh, who won India two World Cups, are lobbying for Pant. He wants to hand over the captaincy of the Test team to Rishabh. In such a situation, the question arises that the batsman who is throwing his wicket so easily in T20, what happened will be able to captain the Test team?

 

If Rishabh has to captain Team India in the future, then he will have to learn to adapt himself to the situation. Also, you have to change your attitude. If he takes over the command of Team India tomorrow, then his reaction to the controversial decision of the umpire can tarnish the image of the country. More focus on the umpire's decisions and less focus on his game is the result, Pant has flopped badly this season.

 

4. Rishabh remains imprisoned in the image

 

The image of Rishabh Pant is that of a swashbuckling batsman. Fans feel that if Pant comes onto the field, then he will only hit a bang. Under the pressure of his old image, Pant is not able to change his style of playing. It is not necessary to score runs at a strike rate of 200 as soon as it comes in the top order. If you are losing wickets playing the big shots, that responsibility can be taken up by another batsman for a short period.

 

He can also spend time at the crease by being on non-strikes. Pant probably feels that if he changes his style of play, then it will be difficult for him to play the old way. In such a situation, Rishabh should learn something from Hardik Pandya's journey of IPL 2022. Hardik scored a slow half-century against Sunrisers Hyderabad and in return, the team got a crushing defeat.

 

Hardik was criticized a lot. The fact is that that innings gave confidence to Hardik, as a result of which he remained unbeaten in the very next match and won the team. One innings completely changed Hardik's batting. Rishabh is just one big score away from his return to form. Pant's form will not return after being stumped on the third ball against PBKS. Losing wickets as soon as they fall into the trap of dominating the bowler will do a big loss to their career.

 

5. Pant is unable to understand the importance of anchoring the innings

 

A batsman playing in the top order is not a pinch hitter. He also has the responsibility of anchoring the innings. Prithvi Shaw is not part of the team due to illness. In such a situation, Pant should keep thinking of batting till the last over.

 

In the future too, he will have to face a situation where it will be more important to play cautiously than to score fast. Sometimes instead of making 50 off 20 balls, it is also necessary for the team to make 70 in 50 balls by taking fellow players along. What is needed is that Pant should try to anchor the innings and run the innings around him for as long as possible.