‘A big problem…’: Team India’s vice captain Rishabh Pant talks about biggest challenge ahead of Lord’s Test vs England
GH News July 10, 2025 03:06 AM
New Delhi: The Indian Cricket Teams vice-captain is not very happy over the quality of the Dukes ball that has been used in the ongoing Test series against the Three Lions. Showing his surprise Pant said he had never seen the red ball get damaged like this before. Throughout the series players have often gone to the umpires to complain about the Dukes ball losing its shape and have asked for it to be replaced. Before the third Test at Lords began Pant once again shared his worries about the issue. What was Rishabh Pants statement? The gauge (to measure the balls) should be the same (whether its Dukes or Kookaburra. But it would be better if it was smaller (laughs). The balls are giving so much trouble. Definitely I feel it’s a big problem. Because the ball is getting out of shape ahead of the Lords Test starting Thursday Pant said. What Ive seen the ball is getting de-shaped too much. That has never happened like this to me. Its definitely irritating for the players because every ball plays differently because when it becomes softer sometimes its not doing too much. But as soon as it changes the ball its starting to do enough. As a batsman youve got a keep on adjusting to it. But at the same time I feel its not good for cricket anyway added the explosive batter. What did Rishabh Pant say about spinners India will play at the Lords? If we see the Teams scenario India chose two spinners and three pacers for the Edgbaston Test which they won with a huge margin of 336 runs. Talking about the Lords pitch it is expected to pose a big challenge to the batters. However Rishabh Pant did not confirm whether India would stick to the two-spinner formula. We will get to know by tomorrow whether it would be 3-1 or 3-2. When you see the wicket two days sometimes it changes the colour the moisture will become less also said the southpaw.
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