Greg Chappell: Rishabh Pant's Unorthodox Style is Revolutionizing Cricket OR Rishabh Pant is Redefining Cricket: Greg Chappell Hails Wicketkeeper's Impact

Former India coach Greg Chappell believes Rishabh Pant is changing the game of cricket with his unconventional batting style. Chappell emphasized Pant's match-winning capabilities, noting his near success at Headingley.

India may have lost the Headingley Test, but Pant's brilliance shone through as he scored centuries in both innings © AFP

Despite India's loss in the Headingley Test, Pant's brilliance shone through with centuries in both innings, highlighting his ability to alter the course of a game.

Chappell lauded the wicketkeeper's aggressive approach: "The beauty of it is that he gets his runs at a very fast rate, which gives you time to win cricket matches... He is reinventing the game as a batsman." He also noted that some of Pant's shots deviate significantly from traditional coaching manuals.

Pant achieved a milestone by becoming only the second wicketkeeper-batter, after Andy Flower, to score a century in each innings of a Test match.

Chappell further commented on Pant's unpredictability: "You never quite know what to expect from the first ball at any stage. He's likely to jump down the wicket to the fast bowlers, or he'll play the falling ramp shot... so it keeps the opposition on their toes."

Drawing comparisons to another legendary wicketkeeper, Adam Gilchrist, Chappell stated, "What an exciting cricketer, what a player to have on your team... he reminded me very much of Adam Gilchrist... the difference that it can make to a team to have a wicketkeeper that can bat at that level and score runs quickly."

Gill's Captaincy Praised

Chappell also shared his thoughts on Shubman Gill's captaincy debut, stating, "Shubman Gill had a great start to his career as a Test match captain." He believes Gill will improve with experience. Chappell added, "He will only get better and better as a captain... I think he made a very good start as captain."