India vs England 2022, 5th Test: Every match I look to give my 100%, says Rishabh Pant | Cricket News – Times of India

EDGBASTON: After scoring a superlative hundred against England in the rescheduled fifth Test match here on Friday, India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant said that his endeavour in every outing is to give his 100 percent.
Answering questions at the press conference after his incredible 146 off 111 balls to lift India out of a hole with Ravindra Jadeja (83 not out), Pant said: “In Test cricket it’s important to focus on defence. It’s important to give respect to a good ball and hit the bad ball.
“In England it’s important to disturb the length of a bowler.”

Answering questions at the press conference after his incredible 146 off 111 balls to lift India out of a hole with Ravindra Jadeja (83 not out), Pant said: “In Test cricket it’s important to focus on defence. It’s important to give respect to a good ball and hit the bad ball.
When Jadeja joined him at the crease, India were in a crisis at 98/5 after being put in to bat by England skipper Ben Stokes, and the duo put up a record-breaking 222 runs for the sixth wicket against England.
At the end of the day’s play, Pant confirmed that he was always going to bat at number five and, contrary to the general impression, was not promoted from number six.

He added that coach Rahul Dravid told him to “play according to the ball.”
India finished the opening day at 338/7, with Mohammad Shami (0*) accompanying Jadeja, who is nearing his century.
Appearing for England at the press conference, Paul Collingwood said: “We are not overawed by what the opposition gets in the first innings.”
He, however, congratulated Pant on his innings.