Rishabh One of the handful of seasoned players accompanying the Indian team for the five-Test series in England is Pant. In reality, just four of the 18 players—KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Pant—have ever played a Test series in England. As a result, expectations for India's outstanding wicketkeeper batter are high in the absence of seasoned veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both of whom have declared their retirements from Test cricket. Particularly because he had a hard time the last time India played Test matches, which was in Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Pant participated in every five Tests in Australia, but he only scored one half-century and had a poor return with 255 runs at an average of 28.33. Pant's attempts were particularly disheartening because he had contributed to India's most renowned Test victory away from home four years ago, defeating Australia 2-1 under the same circumstances and with spectacular performances in Sydney and Brisbane. Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of India, was one of the many who were let down by Pant. He correctly highlighted the mistakes made by the Indian keeper during the match in Australia. Nevertheless, the England tour represents a new beginning, and Ganguly anticipates that Pant will correct his mistakes.

"He's a very good player, but he has to keep playing the way he did a few years ago. I didn't like what I saw when I saw him in Australia. Excessive shooting. He continued to swing. In some locations, the ball was decked all over. Without a question, he has the talent, but it's all about how he puts it into practice. I want to see him put up a better battle. He has an excellent defense. As a result, he has to defend every delivery and then attempt a stroke, Ganguly said to RevSportz.

Pant scored a stunning Test debut for India in England seven years ago, hitting a six into the stands with the second ball he faced. Two games later, at the Oval, Pant scored his first Test century, but it wasn't enough to prevent India from losing 1-4. Nevertheless, Rishabh Pant had arrived. Pant didn't accomplish much even in the four-match series in 2021/22, hitting only one fifty in eight outings.

Can India pull it off?

Many expectations will be placed on Pant. This is thought to be one of the least competitive Indian teams to visit England, which by default reduces their likelihood of victory. On the other hand, the hosts are also going through their own transformation. With the exception of the returning Chris Woakes, the bowling lineup is predominantly composed of young players. Is it feasible for India to accomplish what no Indian team has accomplished since 2007? Ganguly, who was a member of that team eighteen years ago, surely thinks so, but in order for that to happen, a few things have to happen.

"Yes, sure. All we need are two things: that we bat well and that [Jasprit] Bumrah stays healthy. We triumphed in Melbourne, Australia (2020-21), with a young batting squad that didn't include [Virat] Kohli or Rohit Sharma. For this reason, I don't understand why we can't win, the ex-BCCI director stated.

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