India vs Eng 2nd Test: Rishabh Pant always takes a risk for THIS reason, reveals Virat Kohli

Rishabh Pant had played a quickfire cameo in the first innings, but he was not able to march ahead to a bigger score in the first Test against England at Trent Bridge.

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday (August 11) said wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will always take his chances when he feels he can change the complexion of the game with his intent and skill. The first Test between India and England ended in a draw after rain played spoilsport on the final day of the Test. The visitors looked set for victory, needing 157 runs to win on the final day, with nine wickets in hand, but the weather gods had something else in mind. Pant had played a quickfire cameo in the first innings, but he was not able to march ahead to a bigger score. “That is basically how he plays. He has the capability to carry on and play a long innings in that manner. It necessarily does not have to be a very defensive role, when there is demand of the situation, he is intelligent enough to understand. If we are looking to save a game, you would not see him play those kind of shots. Wherever there is a 50-50 situation and he can change the game, he will take the chance,” said Kohli, during a virtual press conference. “That’s how he plays and that is who he is. We want him to be that way. From Rishabh, we expect that he plays the innings that changes the momentum of the game and take that balance towards us. He is going to play this way,” he added.