Ravichandran Ashwin praised this player fiercely, said- if you decide, it is very difficult to get out

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has praised the dashing batsman Rishabh Pant, who was targeted by critics due to poor shot selection on many occasions in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Sharing his experience on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said, 'When Rishabh Pant plays defensively, it is very difficult to get him out. He has one of the best defenses in the world.'

Explaining what it means, the former Indian spinner said that when he decides to defend, it is very difficult to get him out. I have bowled a lot to him in the nets, but could not get him out. The ball did not take the edge of the bat and could not even get him LBW.

Ashwin also said that Pant is not yet aware of his full potential. He has reverse sweep, slog sweep, and all kinds of shots, however the problem is that all his shots are very risky. If he focuses on his game in defense and faces 200 balls, then he has the ability to score big in every match. The main issue is to establish balance. If he does this, he can score a century in every match. He has to take the middle path for this. We should note that Rishabh Pant has never been out while batting defensively. He has one of the best defense techniques in the world.