I think Rishabh Pant loves Virat Kohli - S Sreesanth

Former India cricketer S Sreesanth believes that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be more than happy to give back the No.3 position to Virat Kohli in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. He said that southpaw can adapt to any situation and can bat at any position. 

India batter Virat Kohli has been allowed to open the innings in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. The move so far hasn't worked as the premier batter has failed to get going and has bagged a series of low scores in the ongoing tournament, coming under scanner. 

Virat Kohli has scored just five runs from three innings and has registered scores of  1, 4 & 0. The games were played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, where batting was difficult and hence he couldn't get going at all in the three games that he played while opening. 

On the other hand, Rishabh Pant, who has been promoted to No.3, has looked the most settled Indian batter in the tournament. The left-hander is the leading run-getter for the team in the tournament and played an incredible innings under pressure against Pakistan, scoring 42 runs. 

But with Virat Kohli struggling to get going, there has been a lot of talk about moving the batter back to No.3. Kohli has been sensational for India at No.3 and it's fair to say that there is no one better than him at that position. 

S Sreesanth believes that Rishabh Pant will be happy if Virat Kohli goes back to number three. He pointed out that the keeper-batter doesn't look at the situation as he only plays the ball and would be happy to see Kohli score runs. Speaking to ANI, he explained: 

"Pant is a player who can adapt to any situation. We have seen him bat at different positions. He is a brilliant player, and I think Pant will be happy if Virat goes at number three. Pant doesn't look at the situation, wicket or the bowler. He just looks at the ball. I think that is a quality that youngsters should focus on. 

"I think he loves Virat, and he would love to see Virat score more runs. If Virat comes just before him, imagine the freedom that Pant gets, he might just hit the reverse sweep on the first ball. So that is Pant." 

If anybody is going to challenge India, I think it is going towards, India vs Australia final - S Sreesanth 

S Sreesanth is also elated with the way India is playing in the T20 World Cup 2024. He believes that India vs Australia will be the final and the 2021 winners of the tournament will be the only team that will challenge the Rohit Sharma-led side. He is hopeful of India taking revenge for the 2023 World Cup final. 

"It feels good, and the way the team is performing it makes you remember the 2007 T20 World Cup. This time, Pakistan is going out, and India is moving forward. The way Bumrah and others are performing, especially in terms of character, India is way ahead. 

"If anybody is going to challenge India, I think it is going towards, India vs Australia final. The result that didn't take place in the 50-over World Cup, I hope India takes revenge this time and we bring the cup back to India," he concluded.