Virat Kohli blasts critics for questioning Rishabh Pant's failure in NZ Tests

India faced an embarrassing defeat in second Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Monday. New Zealand bowlers once again proved to be too good for Indian batting line-up to survive. On Monday morning, New Zealand won second Test by seven wickets after India gave m a target of 132 to chase in ir second innings with two full days of play available.

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press conference after match was a gruelling one for captain Virat Kohli, who was bombarded with several questions about his strategy. When asked about preferring Rishabh Pant over Wriddhiman Saha in two Tests, Kohli sided Pant and mentioned how 22-year-old was given an opportunity because of hard work that he put in behind scenes. Pant was replaced with Saha in series against South Africa last year after a string of unimpressive performances. 

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Indian skipper, who himself did t have a great outing with bat, attributed India's loss to an all-round poor show with bat. Kohli maintained that one or two failures should t bor team and team is still filled with champion players ne less. Pant scored 60 runs in four innings that he played against NZ in two Tests. Virat Kohli also added that one in Indian team is taking ir position in team for granted.

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3 South Africa ODIs before IPL 2020

defeat in Test series has concluded New Zealand vs India series. team will w return to India to host South Africa in a three-match ODI series before IPL 2020 begins on March 29. Rishabh Pant will be a vital part of Delhi Capitals Team 2020 which will also see arrival of Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane along with ace-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

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