NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and outstanding analyst Aakash Chopra voiced his dissatisfaction with Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant‘s batting method throughout the staff’s encounter towards Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday.
Talking on his YouTube channel, Chopra expressed shock and disappointment at Pant’s reckless shot choice, which finally led to his dismissal.
“4 wickets fell rapidly, and you then hoped captain Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel would take their staff out of troubled waters.Nonetheless, I used to be very stunned. Rishabh – you can not bat like that. It appeared like he was making an attempt to do one thing completely different off each ball. He tried to play the identical shot a number of instances,” Chopra remarked, highlighting Pant’s erratic method on the crease.Pant’s innings was marred by a big missed alternative when he was dropped by Harshit Rana at quick third man after trying a dangerous shot off Varun Chakaravarthy‘s bowling. Regardless of the reprieve, Pant endured with the identical high-risk technique, resulting in his eventual dismissal when he was caught by Shreyas Iyer at additional cowl off Chakaravarthy’s bowling.
“A catch was dropped, it did not hit his bat as soon as, however he stated that he would not even hearken to himself as soon as he had dedicated, and he acquired out. He has gotten out to Varun Chakaravarthy twice in two video games. Very, very stunning, the best way he was batting. We have now seen Pant taking part in significantly better than that,” Chopra added, expressing his disappointment with Pant’s failure to capitalize on the chance to stabilize the innings.
Talking on his YouTube channel, Chopra expressed shock and disappointment at Pant’s reckless shot choice, which finally led to his dismissal.
“4 wickets fell rapidly, and you then hoped captain Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel would take their staff out of troubled waters.Nonetheless, I used to be very stunned. Rishabh – you can not bat like that. It appeared like he was making an attempt to do one thing completely different off each ball. He tried to play the identical shot a number of instances,” Chopra remarked, highlighting Pant’s erratic method on the crease.Pant’s innings was marred by a big missed alternative when he was dropped by Harshit Rana at quick third man after trying a dangerous shot off Varun Chakaravarthy‘s bowling. Regardless of the reprieve, Pant endured with the identical high-risk technique, resulting in his eventual dismissal when he was caught by Shreyas Iyer at additional cowl off Chakaravarthy’s bowling.
“A catch was dropped, it did not hit his bat as soon as, however he stated that he would not even hearken to himself as soon as he had dedicated, and he acquired out. He has gotten out to Varun Chakaravarthy twice in two video games. Very, very stunning, the best way he was batting. We have now seen Pant taking part in significantly better than that,” Chopra added, expressing his disappointment with Pant’s failure to capitalize on the chance to stabilize the innings.
Delhi Capitals’ below-par complete of 153/9, compounded by Pant’s dismissal, proved to be inadequate as Kolkata Knight Riders comfortably chased down the goal with seven wickets in hand and 21 deliveries to spare.
The defeat dented DC’s hopes of additional consolidating their place within the IPL factors desk, prompting scrutiny of Pant’s decision-making and batting method by pundits and followers alike.
