Rishabh Pant Is Talented But Has Bad Technique: Farokh Engineer

Rishabh Pant has been finding it tough to switch next gear in his game. He has failed miserably in majority of the games he has played for India and hardly made an impact as a wicketkeeper-batsman. However, the selectors are still showing faith in him by giving plenty of opportunities to find back his form. Earlier, MSK Prasad said that Pant should not try to compare himself with MS Dhoni in the hope of filling Dhoni’s big boots and instead he should rather try to back his own potential.

Even after so many advice, Rishabh Pant failed to make a statement in the recently-concluded T20I series against Bangladesh. Rishabh Pant came under heavy criticism for his poor batting and wicketkeeping. Even some of the former Indian cricketers like VVS Laxman added it’s time for Pant to deliver the much-needed amends by playing consistently.

Pant is talented but has a bad technique: Farokh Engineer

But former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer said that Pant is ‘talented’ while adding that the youngster has a flawed technique that prevents him from unleashing his true potential. Farokh Engineer, who played 46 Tests for India said that he had a chat with the youngster.

Engineer wanted to have a couple of net sessions with Rishabh Pant when the latter approached the former at Old Trafford during the World Cup. He went on to add saying that Pant is even scared to hold the ball behind the stumps. “I had a chat with Rishabh Pant. He came to me at Old Trafford during the World Cup and we had a long chat. I wish I had him with me for 2-3 net sessions and he would have been much better wicket-keeper.

What can a fielding coach tell Rishabh Pant about wicket-keeping? Everyone is there to criticise the young man (Pant) and there is more pressure on him. He is now scared to hold the ball thinking in case he drops a catch. He is an extremely talented wicket-keeper but his technique is flawed and gets up too soon,” he signed off.

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