Former Indian cricketer S Sreesanth believes that wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will be more than happy to hand back the number 3 position to Virat Kohli in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. He said the left-hander can adapt to any situation and can bat in any position.

India batsman Virat Kohli has been allowed to open the innings in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. The move has so far not worked as the top batsman failed to get going and posted a series of low scores in the ongoing tournament, landing under the scanner.

Virat Kohli scored only five runs in three innings and recorded scores of 1, 4 and 0. The games were played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, where batting was difficult and hence could not get going. absolutely. in the three games he played as a starter.

On the other hand, Rishabh Pant, who was promoted to No. 3, looked like the most settled Indian batsman in the tournament. The left-hander is the team’s leading run-getter in the tournament and played an incredible innings under pressure against Pakistan, scoring 42 runs.

But with Virat Kohli struggling to get going, there has been a lot of talk about moving the batsman back to number 3. Kohli has been sensational for India at the number 3 spot and it is fair to say that there is no one better than him in that position.

S Sreesanth believes Rishabh Pant will be happy if Virat Kohli returns to number three. He pointed out that the keeper-batsman does not look at the situation as he just plays the ball and would be happy to see Kohli score runs. Speaking to ANI, he explained:

“Pant is a player who can adapt to any situation. We have seen him bat in different positions. He is a brilliant player, and I think Pant will be happy if Virat goes at number three. Pant does not look at the situation, wicket or the bowler. .Just look at the ball. I think that’s a quality young people should focus on.

“I think he loves Virat, and would love to see Virat score more runs. If Virat comes just before him, imagine the freedom Pant gets, he could do the reverse sweep on the first ball. So that’s Pant.”

If anyone is going to challenge India, I think it will be towards the final between India and Australia – S Sreesanth

S Sreesanth is also excited about the way India is playing in the T20 World Cup 2024. He believes that India vs Australia will be the final and the winners of the 2021 tournament will be the only team to challenge the Rohit Sharma-led team. He is hopeful that India will take revenge in the 2023 World Cup final.

“It feels good, and the way the team is performing makes you remember the 2007 T20 World Cup. This time, Pakistan comes out and India advances. The way Bumrah and others perform, especially in terms of character , India is far ahead.

“If anyone is going to challenge India, I think it will be towards the final between India and Australia. The result that didn’t happen in the 50-over World Cup, I hope India gets revenge this time and we win back the cup.” to India,” she concluded.