‘It’s about Rishabh Pant figuring out what is the right way’: Rohit Sharma

Melbourne: Rohit Sharma was calmer on Monday. Much less emotional than he was when he had berated Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test or when he had seen Rishabh Pant’s dismissal on Day 3, or witnessed the mix-up between Virat Kohli and Jaiswal on Day 2. “Rishabh Pant, he needs to understand what is required from himself more than any one of us telling him,” India’s skipper said. “I’ve known Rishabh for a very long time, and I understand his cricket as well … the things he does gives him results as well. So, we’ve been very careful, I’ve been very careful.” That said, India’s chances in the World Test Championship have taken a hit as a result of the defeat at Melbourne, but there will be a chance to retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy with a win at Sydney, venue for the final Test starting on January 3.