The Indian cricket team is planning to try out as many options as possible in the build-up to the ICC T20 World Cup, says wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. Pant, who was appointed vice-captain in the absence of KL Rahul for the ongoing T20 series against the West Indies, scored a brilliant half-century in India’s thrilling win in the second T20I over West Indies in Kolkata on Friday night.
“There’s still time for the World Cup, so the plan is to try out as many options as possible,” the 24-year-old said at the post-match media interaction.
“We are trying to find out which positions suit whom and how they can benefit the team. So we’re trying out several options, whatever seems right for the team eventually will be final.”
In the absence of the rested pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, seamer Harshal Patel held his nerves to help India emerge, winner after West Indies big-hitter Rovman Powell threatened to take the game away with back-to-back sixes in the final over.
Pant said the plan was to keep the ball outside off stump.
“After getting hit for two sixes, the talk was to try bowling outside off, but then he ultimately backed himself.
“There’s obviously pressure in the game, but as individuals, we tend to focus on our skill rather than thinking too much,” Pant added.
