Rishabh Pant was out for 0 in India’s 2nd innings in Johannesburg© AFP
Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha made a hilarious comment about Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant ahead of the third and final against South Africa in Cape Town. Ojha said Pant’s withdrawal selection has forced him to be a “postpaid prepaid connection”. Pant’s shot selection in India’s second innings with the Wanderers was heavily criticized. When India desperately needed a new partnership after the 111-run stand of Chetehswar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, Pant ran down the track to a Kagiso Rabada delivery in a bid to make it over the top but ended up getting an outside edge for the South African custodian. The left-hander returned without disturbing the scorers.
“Pant with his shot selection has forced himself to make a postpaid connection with a prepaid one,” Ojha wrote on the social media app Koo.
The former left-arm spinner also spoke about India’s selection dilemma for the series decider, adding that Ishant Sharma should replace the injured Mohammed Siraj.
“If Siraj is not available for tomorrow’s game, Ishant has to play. It will be very surprising if he doesn’t. Unfortunately Vihari is making way for Virat,” Ojha added.
India Test captain Virat Kohli, who confirmed his availability for the third Test after missing the previous one due to a back spasm, supported a pair of under fire pants to learn from his mistakes.
“During training, we had a chat with Rishabh. A batter knows if he’s played the right shot, depending on the situation. As long as an individual takes that responsibility (it should be good). I think that’s how progress happens and “Everyone has made mistakes in their careers and got out in important situations. Sometimes because of our fault and sometimes because of pressure. Sometimes because of the bowler’s skill,” he said during a virtual press conference on Monday.
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“It’s important to know what your mindset was at the time. What decision did you make and where was your mistake. I think we will only improve after we accept our mistake and make sure it is not repeated again “, he said. further added.
India will face South Africa in the decider on Tuesday.
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