03 July,2022 07:20 AM IST | Birmingham | PTI
Rishabh Pant
His stunning 146 was the cornerstone of India's remarkable recovery on the opening day of the rescheduled fifth Test against England and flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant said the secret of his heroics was to "disturb the bowlers mentally."
Coming out to bat when India were at a precarious 98-5, Pant played a knock for the ages to turn the tables on England and take India to an imposing 338-7 at stumps on Friday. His 111-ball innings had 19 boundaries and four sixes.
"In English conditions if a bowler pitches it up, it's important to disturb his rhythm," the 24-year-old Pant said during the media interaction after the end of Day One's play. "I don't try to play unidimensional, rather I try out various shots - sometimes I step out, or play on the backfoot. I keep on using the crease well. It's about disturbing the bowler mentally and things happen. It's not pre-planned. I just focus on what the bowler is trying to do."
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