Ashwin advises Pant on improving decision-making in Test cricket
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:31 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Ravichandran Ashwin has emphasized the need for Rishabh Pant to enhance his awareness of match situations, following Pant's respectable performance of 168 runs in the recent Test series against Sri Lanka. Ashwin critiqued Pant's aggressive batting approach, highlighting the importance of situational adaptability for a player with his experience. He referenced a past dismissal against South Africa to illustrate the risks associated with high-risk shots. As Pant is currently only active in Test cricket after being sidelined from white-ball formats, Ashwin's input underscores the strategic adjustments Pant must make to reclaim his all-format status.
- •Ashwin cites Pant’s 168 runs in the Sri Lanka series.
- •Pant's decision-making is under scrutiny after aggressive style.
- •Ashwin highlights a critical past dismissal as a lesson.
- •Pant currently plays only Test matches for India.
- •Improving situational awareness may help Pant return to white-ball formats.
- 11:31 AMYahoo Sports — ‘It takes only one moment of foolishness to lose a Test’: Ashwin’s blunt warning to Rishabh Pant
"Ravichandran Ashwin points out that Rishabh Pant must enhance his situational awareness on the field. While Pant's aggressive tactics have faced criticism, Ashwin asserts that adaptability is crucial for every top player. He calls on Pant, having played fifty Tests, to assume greater responsibility, suggesting that improved decision-making is key for Pant's return as a versatile all-format cricketer.
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