However, Jaffer believes that Pant can take advantage of the field restrictions and get India off to a flying start. The southpaw has already played a cameo against each of England and South Africa earlier in the year, showing glimpses of what he can do in the powerplay.
Speaking to ESPNCricinfo ahead of the India vs New Zealand series opener on November 18, here’s what Jaffer had to say about Rishabh Pant’s role:
Wasim Jaffer on Rishabh Pant’s difficulties in middle order
Wasim Jaffer feels Rishabh Pant has been unable to perform in the middle order as the role there is to get going straightaway with a spread-out field. The former opener has opined that if the southpaw gets to bat in the powerplay, he could already be well-set by the time the first six overs end.
On this, Jaffer stated:
According to Jaffer, Pant and Shubman Gill should open the batting for India in the first T20I on Friday.
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