Rahul Tiwari
khelja|14-12-2024
After four years, Team India has once again entered the field with the intention of conquering Gabba. Team India had achieved a spectacular victory on the Gaba ground in January 2021. Now India and Australia are playing the third match of Border Gavaskar Trophy at Gaba ground itself. When Team India hoisted the victorious flag on this ground in the year 2021, Rishabh Pant was the hero of the victory. Rishabh Pant recalled that memorable win and his horrific car accident before the start of the third Test.
While talking to former Indian cricketer and commentator Ravi Shastri on the field, Rishabh Pant said, 'It is surprising, when I entered Gabba, I felt a positive feeling.
It gives a positive outlook and confidence in a series where things are the same, it motivates you to perform well. Playing with the situation has been a learning experience for me. Normally I don't practice such (unorthodox sweeps and scoops) shots, it's a game, plan according to the bowlers because it is not always easy to defend the ball. My mentality tells me that it is safer, I always play percentage cricket.Rishabh Pant also remembered his horrific car accident that happened in December 2022.
Pant said, 'I ensured with all the doctors that I was completely fit, I always wanted to do wicketkeeping. The ball remains in the air for a very long time in Australia. This is something worth seeing. It is a little off the wicket but it is an integral part of the game.In 2021, the Australian team scored 369 runs in the first innings and 294 runs in the second innings at Gabba. Whereas India's first innings was limited to 336 runs.
After this, India had a target of 328 runs to win in the second innings. Due to Rishabh's unbeaten inning of 89 runs, India won the match by three wickets. Pant was chosen 'Player of the Match'. After this, India had a target of 328 runs to win in the second innings. Due to Rishabh's unbeaten inning of 89 runs, India won the match by three wickets. Pant was chosen 'Player of the Match'.