Rishabh Pant apologized to supporters for falling short of expectations and admitted India's subpar performance against South Africa.
The stand-in skipper of India, Rishabh Pant, apologized to the supporters for falling short of their expectations during the second Test match against South Africa in Guwahati. The team lost by a staggering 408 runs, the largest score in their Test series.After losing the first Test in Kolkata, Pant, who was leading India in the absence of regular captain Shubman Gill, was unable to motivate the team to improve. In India's 201 and 140 all-out scores at the Barsapara Stadium, Pant scored 7 and 13, respectively. As demonstrated by their South African equivalents, Senuran Muthusamy, Marco Jansen, and Tristan Stubbs, his inability with the bat in both innings was one of the main causes of India's poor totals on a surface devoid of demons.
Pant did not hesitate to acknowledge that the Proteas outplayed India in the series, which was their first victory in a Test series on Indian soil in twenty-five years.
Pant did not hesitate to acknowledge that the Proteas outplayed India in the series, which was their first victory in a Test series on Indian soil in twenty-five years.
A day after the crushing loss, Pant posted on Instagram, "There is no shying away from the fact that we didn't play good enough cricket over the last two weeks."
After learning from the loss, the aggressive keeper-batter pledged to push the reset button and return stronger.
"Our goal as a team and as individuals is to consistently provide our best effort and make billions of Indians happy.
After learning from the loss, the aggressive keeper-batter pledged to push the reset button and return stronger.
"Our goal as a team and as individuals is to consistently provide our best effort and make billions of Indians happy.
"Sport teaches you to learn, adapt, and grow—both as a team and as an individual. We apologize that we were unable to meet expectations this time. The biggest honor of our lives is to represent India. We will put in a lot of effort, regroup, refocus, and reset in order to return stronger and better as a team and as individuals because we know what this team is capable of.
"I appreciate your unwavering love and support!"
The three-match ODI series against South Africa, which begins on November 30, is when Pant will next be seen playing. Due to injury, both skipper Shubman Gill and vice captain KL Rahul will lead India. Stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will both be returning for the series.
"I appreciate your unwavering love and support!"
The three-match ODI series against South Africa, which begins on November 30, is when Pant will next be seen playing. Due to injury, both skipper Shubman Gill and vice captain KL Rahul will lead India. Stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will both be returning for the series.
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