Mitchell Marsh was so impressed by Rishabh Pant's wonderful comeback to cricket that the all-rounder called him a 'fantastic player' and said that he wished he played for Australia.
After making a comeback to international cricket in the limited overs format earlier this year, Pant recently made a spectacular comeback in the red ball format by scoring a century in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai.
Talking about Pant's comeback after being seriously injured in a horrific car accident in the year 2022, Marsh was impressed by the Indian wicketkeeper batsman's positivity, competitiveness and hunger to win.
Marsh told 'Star Sports', “He is a great player. I wish he was Australian. He's definitely been through a lot over the last few years and it's been a great comeback.” “He's a positive guy, still very young and he loves winning. He is highly competitive, has a calm personality and is always laughing and smiling. “She has that big smile.”
Pant is expected to be a key part of the Indian batting line-up during the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia starting on November 22 in Perth. The left-handed batsman had performed brilliantly in the last two Test series against Australia, scoring 624 runs in 12 innings at an average of 62.40, which included one century and two half-centuries. His highest score against Australia was 159 not out.
This 26-year-old player scored unbeaten 89 runs in the second innings of the Brisbane Test in 2021, due to which Australia had to face defeat in the Test for the first time at this ground in 32 years, while due to this victory, Team India won the series 2-1. of.
Meanwhile, Australian opener Travis Head also praised Pant's abilities. He said, “I think Rishabh Pant is the most Australian among Indian cricketers. I think it will be fun to play with the way he plays with his aggressive nature and work ethic.”
This will be Rohit Sharma's first tour of Australia as Test captain and he is expected to shoulder a lot of responsibility with the bat as well.
Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood admitted that bowling to Rohit is difficult. Hazlewood said, “I think he is very difficult to bowl to.” I think 'Gazza' (Nathan Lyon) has had some good success against them, especially in Australia, so he can get out early.”
Rohit has scored 408 runs in seven Test matches in Australia at an average of 31.38 and he is yet to score a century there.
Hazlewood said, “I remember once the Indian team came out to bat and he was batting at number five or six. Then last time he started the innings. He always faces the new ball, no matter the format. I think he plays incredibly fast bowlers,” he said. “Bounce and movement don't bother him and he has all the time to play shots.”
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