Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head Praise Rishabh Pant's Remarkable Comeback, Wishing He Was Australian

Highly gifted Indian team cricketer Rishabh Pant discovered himself in an amazing tale of fortitude and comeback following a major car accident in 2022. Even though there were initial doubts about his ability to walk again, his return to the cricket field signifies a significant turning point in his life. His fresh success and brilliance with the Indian cricket team demonstrate his amazing spirit and will.

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Mitchell Marsh praises Rishabh Pant ’s return to cricket after the 2022 car accident 

Mitchell Marsh has been moved by Rishabh Pant 's inspirational return to cricket; the all-rounder referred to him as a "ripping bloke" and expressed the wish for him to have represented Australia.

Pant underlined his long-term preparedness for red-ball cricket with a hundred against Bangladesh in the recent first Test at Chennai after returning to international cricket earlier this year through white ball formats.

Regarding Pant's return from that horrific vehicle accident in 2022, Marsh was astounded by the positivity, competitiveness, and hunger to win of the Indian wicketkeeper batter.

“He’s a ripping bloke. I wish he was Australian. He’s obviously been through a lot over the last few years, and it’s been a hell of a comeback," he told Star Sports.

"He’s a positive guy, still really young, and he loves winning. He’s highly competitive for someone who has the persona of being relaxed and always laughing and smiling. He’s got that big smile.” 

Pant is expected to be an integral part of the Indian batting line-up during the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series starting in Perth on November 22.

The left-hander was superb in the previous two Test series against the Aussies, gathering 624 runs in 12 innings at an average of 62.40, including a century and two half-tons. He has top score of an unbeaten 159 against the team from Down Under.

The 26-year-old also slammed an unbeaten 89 in the second innings of the Brisbane Test in 2021, handing Australia its maiden Test loss at the venue in 32 years, while the Indians sealed the series 2-1 to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Meanwhile, Australian opener Travis Head also spoke highly of Pant's abilities.

“The Indian cricketer I believe is most Australian would be Rishabh Pant . I think the way he goes about his aggressive nature and his work ethic would make him very enjoyable to play with,” he reckoned.

I find Rohit tough to bowl to: Hazlewood ============================= It will be Rohit Sharma 's maiden tour of Australia as the Test skipper, and he is also expected to shoulder a lot of responsibility with the bat.

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood admitted that Rohit is a tough batter to bowl to.

"I find him quite tough to bowl to. I think ‘Gaza’ (Nathan Lyon) has had some good success against him, particularly in Australia, so it might be a case of getting him on early as well,” he stated.

Rohit has scored 408 runs in seven Tests at an average of 31.38 in Australia, and he is yet to hit a hundred there.

“I remember one time India came out, and he batted at five or six. Then, last time, he opened. He’s always facing the new ball a lot, regardless of the format. I feel like he plays the quicks unbelievably well.

"The bounce and movement don’t seem to bother him; he plays it right under his eyes and has all the time in the world." 

(With PTI Inputs)