Justin Langer says 'Never Underestimate Indians', compares Pant to Stokes in shock: WATCH

Border-Gavaskar Trophy proved to be an emotional rollercoaster for India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. After being left out from limited-overs team, southpaw h a major point to prove in Test series. Several questions were raised on his performances and he also failed to make it to playing eleven for opening game. player powered his way back into team with lion-hearted outings, and he has garnered immense praise for same from all corners. 

India vs Australia 4th Test: Justin Langer lauds Rishabh Pant for Ben Stokes-esque kck

Whenever India and Australia clash, ir contest is deemed as a marquee encounter irrespective of st. same was case during ir four-match Test series where y battled it out for iconic Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia emerged to be firm favourites after ir thumping win over visitors in Day and Night Test match. Virat Kohli's absence along with side's injury woes furr dented India's chances of putting up a strong show in crucial series. 

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However, Ajinkya Rahane-led side h or plans. young side faced all versities with exemplary determination and played exceptional cricket under immensely challenging conditions to prove ir worth. re was a tremendous buzz around final day of India vs Australia 4th Test with all three results possible. Indian batting order rose to occasion and chased down an imposing target of 328 against a formidable Australian bowling attack in fourth innings to register a momentous win. 

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Rishabh Pant, who often is compared to am Gilchrist by many for his game-changing abilities with bat, proved his mettle with a match-winning kck under pressure. left-hander's unbeaten 89 guided India to a famous 3-wicket win in Brisbane. Justin Langer, Australia's he coach, drew comparisons between Rishabh Pant and Ben Stokes. In a post-match interview, Langer mentioned how Pant's batsmanship reminded him of Ben Stokes's marvellous Heingley century of 2019.

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cricketer-turned-coach also heaped praises on Shubman Gill for scoring important 91 runs for chasing team. 50-year-old also ded that one should never write off Indian team and appreciated touring party for ir resolute approach. Here is complete Just Langer post-match interview - 

Rishabh Pant career stats: How has batsman fared in Test cricket? 

23-year-old me his Test debut in 2018 against England. Since n, player has been a mainstay in Indian Test side. However, he has often been subject to criticism for his ordinary wicketkeeping skills, but he has often me amends with his superior batting prowess. Rishabh Pant is also first Indian wicketkeeper to score centuries in both Australia and England. Having played 16 Test matches, player has amassed 1088 runs and has alrey played several memorable kcks in his young career. 

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Im source: ICC Twitter