Which shot is safe in the UK? Indian vice captain Rishabh Pants shares important advice before the test series

Excitement is built England and India Prepare to lock the horn 5 Match Test Series June 20th at Headingley in Leeds. This series marks the beginning of a new era of Indian Test cricket after the retirement of the stubborn Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Under the leadership of Shubman Gill And his proxy Rishab pantsthe relatively young Indian side aims to conquer England in their own backyards.

With England boasting a strong home record and India is in transition, the series promises to be a close-up battle. Both teams are keen to make early statements in their first match.

Rishabh Pant shares batting strategies for English terms

Ahead of the series’ opening, Indian vice captain Pants spoke to the media on Wednesday to reveal key technical adjustments they made to handle the UK’s swing-friendly situation. According to Pant, playing side-on is the safest and most effective approach for batters on the English pitch.

“I think this change is pretty much mental, but there are a bit of technical adjustments too. With ODIS and T20, your stance is a bit open to allow shot-making, but in the test, especially in the UK, you’ll need to play more side-ons. Pants said.

Pants scored 556 runs in nine British Tests, including an average of 32.70 – including the second century – highlighted the importance of mindset along with techniques. He said: “This is a basic technical thing that I changed. Apart from this, it’s just a mentality issue.”

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Pants expect to bear leadership and batting responsibility

The pants are set to hit the fifth batter in the lineup. This is a key position, especially after the exit of Kohli and Rohit. With experience and proven track record in English terms, Pant not only fixes the intermediate order, but also provides guidance for inexperienced batting units.

As vice captain, Pants’ leadership alongside skipper Gill is key to India’s success in this high pressure series. The team’s managers will be banked into his aggressive but calculated batting style to counter England’s paced attacks and maintain stability in the central overs.

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