Rishabh Pant Is Revolutionizing Cricket: Greg Chappell Lauds Unorthodox Genius Hoặc (tùy chọn): Greg Chappell: Rishabh Pant's 'Reinvention' of Cricket Is a Sight to Behold

Former India coach Greg Chappell believes Rishabh Pant is transforming the game of cricket with his unconventional batting style. Chappell emphasized Pant's match-winning capabilities, noting his near success at Headingley.

India may have lost the Headingley Test, but Pant's brilliance shone through as he scored centuries in both innings © AFP

Despite India's defeat in the Headingley Test, Pant's remarkable performance stood out, with centuries in both innings underscoring his ability to change the game's momentum.

Chappell lauded Pant's rapid scoring rate, which provides teams with opportunities to secure victories. He said, "His was a phenomenal performance - some of the shots that he played probably weren't in the MCC coaching manual when I last looked at it. He is reinventing the game as a batsman".

Pant's achievement of becoming only the second wicketkeeper-batter, after Andy Flower, to score a century in each innings of a Test match further solidifies his place in cricket history.

Speaking at a promotional event in Mumbai, Chappell highlighted the impact of modern technology and bat advancements on Pant's unique shot selection. "You know, modern technology - the bats are very different. Obviously, you can play shots that weren't possible with the old bats. But man, he's exciting to watch. You never quite know what to expect from the first ball at any stage. He's likely to jump down the wicket to the fast bowlers, or he'll play the falling ramp shot. You never quite know what to expect, so it keeps the opposition on their toes," Chappell said.

Drawing comparisons to another iconic wicketkeeper, Adam Gilchrist, Chappell, widely considered one of Australia's finest batters post-Don Bradman, emphasized Pant's value to any team.

He remarked, "What an exciting cricketer, what a player to have on your team. When I first saw him, he was a different sort of player, of course, but he reminded me very much of Adam Gilchrist. You know the difference that it can make to a team to have a wicketkeeper that can bat at that level and score runs quickly."

Gill's Captaincy Debut

Chappell also shared his thoughts on Shubman Gill's debut as captain, believing he demonstrated promise and has the potential for further growth. "It was a terrific Test match. Sadly, India didn't finish up on the correct side, but there were a lot of good things that they did. Shubman Gill had a great start to his career as a Test match captain. As a player, maybe the result didn't go the right way, but conditions were probably better for him on the last day than they were at any other stage in the Test match."

He added, "So he will have learned a lot from that. The Indian think tank will have learned a lot from what happened in the Test match. He will only get better and better as a captain. Had the team taken a few more catches and, maybe, if the tail had wagged a bit stronger in both innings, the result could have been very different. But I think there are four Test matches to go. Let's wait and see, but I think he made a very good start as captain."