“He helped me a little bit with my bat position” – Ishan Kishan thankful to Rishabh Pant for giving advice ahead India Vs West Indies Series.
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has recently disclosed an important meeting with fellow cricketer Rishabh Pant at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) before the ongoing tour of West Indies. During their interaction, Pant offered valuable tips to Kishan regarding his bat position, a gesture that Kishan expressed gratitude for.
Kishan’s exceptional performance came to the forefront during the Trinidad Test against West Indies, where he scored his maiden Test fifty on Day 4. Elevated to the No. 4 position in India’s second innings, he played a scintillating knock of 52* off just 34 balls, featuring four boundaries and two sixes. Subsequently, India declared their innings at 181/2 after 24 overs.
A video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) showcased Kishan’s insights into his beneficial exchange with Rishabh Pant. It’s noteworthy that Pant, who had suffered a car accident last year, was at the NCA for rehabilitation at the time of the meeting.
Ishan Kishan said “I was at NCA before coming here. I was practicing there and Rishabh was also there for his rehab. He just got few points for me; he asked me the bat position and everything. Because we have played together, so many matches, we are together since Under-19. So he knows how I play, what my mindset is. So he just helped me a little bit with my bat position and everything.”
“So otherwise I think I also wanted someone to tell me a few things about my batting and it was a great time for him to come and chat with me and I am really thankful for that,” the young Indian keeper-batter added.