NEW DELHI: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald on Saturday applauded Rishabh Pant's adaptability with the bat in the ongoing fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Pant's contrasting approaches in the two innings left an impression, with McDonald acknowledging the Indian wicketkeeper-batter's ability to tailor his game to the situation.
"First of all, it's not surprising, the way he plays," McDonald said. "He has an incredible ability to put pressure back onto bowlers. We were, in fact, a little bit surprised in the first innings, the way he went about his work.”
