New Delhi: Ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh this month, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has said that none of the teams or series can be taken lightly. This comes after Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the Test series at Rawalpindi. The Bangla Tigers will now travel to India for a two-match Test series and three T20I matches.
Pant also stressed on the fact that there is a need for India to keep improving themselves to stay ahead of the competition. The first Test match between India and Bangladesh will take place from September 19 in Chennai before the second Test match moves to Kanpur.
India set to play 10 Test matches in next 5 months
India are set to play a total of 10 Test matches withing the next five months as the series against Bangladesh will be followed by three Test against New Zealand at home in October-November. Post that, India will move to Australia for the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian wicketkeeper said further said that Asian countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka perform well in the Asian conditions because they are well aware of the wickets.
“As the Indian cricket team, we focus solely on our own standards and how we can improve. Regardless of the opposition, we strive to play with the same intensity and give our 100 percent every single day,” he said.
Pant said no series can be taken lightly with the margins between the teams decreasing in international cricket.
“Pressure will always be there because in international cricket, you can’t take any series lightly. The margin between winning and losing is very small, and nowadays, the gap between international teams isn’t much either,” he added.
Pant also stressed on the fact that it is important for the team to play domestic cricket because match practice always helps and plays a pivotal role in the performances at big stages.
Rishabh Pant stressed on the fact that there is a need for India to keep improving themselves to stay ahead of the competition. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
