Rohit Sharma Advises Rishabh Pant To ''Create A Wall'' Around Himself

One of the most headlined names in 2019 was the Team India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant. The youngster, who entered into the Indian team on the back of public support, ended up being on the receiving end for his inconsistency. He failed to make things fall in place in the limited-overs format, which invited criticism from various quarters. Speaking of the same, the vice-captain Rohit Sharma has word given a word of advice to the youngster.

Rohit Sharma gave special advice for young Rishab Pant to improve his form amid rising criticism over his performance. He wants Pant to shut himself out from the good, the bad and the ugly being told about him in the outside world and focus completely on his performance.

Rishabh Pant is only 21 years old – Rohit Sharma

He asked the youngster to create a wall around himself and don’t allow anyone to disturb that space. Rohit believes it would help the youngster, as it did help him in the past when he was in the headlines for his inconsistency in the Test form of the game.

“In fact, I was telling Pant the same thing. Poor guy is only 21 (22) and people are telling him to score hundreds in every game, do this and do that. I mean cut some slack man. I told Rishabh ‘Create a wall’ and ensure that nobody comes inside. It’s your safe-house.”

”People want to talk about you, let them do it outside that wall and you do what you intend to do inside your zone’. Who knows, it might help Rishabh. It worked for me at least,” Rohit Sharma said while speaking to PTI.

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Rishabh Pant is currently involved in the 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. He is looking to make the most of every opportunity, as Sanju Samson is waiting in his wings to enter into the playing XI. With ICC T20 World Cup 2020 on its way, the consistency of Pant will be key for India.