“Will remember the rest of my life”: Rishabh Pant after guiding India to series win against England

India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday admitted that there are “some solid people” waiting on the wing but said his team will need to improve further up front. Chasing 260 to win the series decisive third ODI match and claim the rubber, India hit their target with five sticks in hand and 47 spare balls, thanks to Rishabh Pantof the first century in format and Hardik Pandyaall-round hero. The Indian captain said the team will focus on bench strength.

“We have some solid lads on the bench who have been waiting to get on the pitch. Want to create strength on the bench (before the T20 World Cup).

“Injuries are bound to happen, have to manage the workload, so there’s a need to build bench strength. Let’s have some solid guys that will have a chance in the West Indies,” Rohit said at the session. introduction ceremony after the game.

He added, “Very pleased (with the win in the series). We came here wanting to achieve something as a white-ball team, and we did. Going forward, there is things we need to improve on but are satisfied with the effort.” As a result, India won both series of white balls after losing the Thursday Test due to delayed COVID.

“Coming here, wanting to achieve something as a team in the white ball. We were here last time and were beaten, I remember that. Not an easy place to come and win. in the game.” It was a good pitch to hit the ball, but England couldn’t take advantage, and even India’s top fell to the left-hander. Reece Topley. But the duo Pant and Hardik made sure the tourists were the winners, and the captain was full of praise for his young stars.

“It’s a good pitch, but we understand that it won’t be easy if we lose from the start. On the bright side of it, these guys haven’t beaten much in the midfield rounds. Today we have to prove it. Seeing that with Hardik and Rishabh At no time did we feel like they were panicking.

“They backed themselves up and played pitches,” Rohit said.

Rohit admits that the highest order, including him, has received poor shots.

“Honestly, the wicket isn’t much. We played some not-so-good shots. Still supporting those guys (Virat kohli and Shikhar Dhawan) to come out well. (It’s) one of those series where the highest order doesn’t come to the party.

“There’s nothing more to say because I know the quality they bring to the team.” The Hardik series man, who has a career best metric of 4/24 alongside generating a 71 score, said he doesn’t mind getting hit in sixes as long as he picks up wickets. That day, he also tasted success with the short ball. “I like short balls. Don’t like people catching me on the ball. Get me into the game. Don’t be afraid to get hit six points six if I can get a racket.

“I’ve always felt like a shameless bowler. No matter how far I get hit,” Hardik said.

Regarding Pant, he said, “We all know what talent he has. In the end he played the right situation today. The partnership changed the game for us. The way he finished. The end of the game was also very special.” Pant, who has been dubbed the Man-of the-Match for his amazing 113-125-ball hit, hopes he will remember his first hundred ODIs for the rest of his life.

“Hopefully I’ll remember (this shot) for the rest of my life. I was focused on one ball at a time when I hit the ball. When your team was under pressure and you hit like So .. which I aspire to do,” said Pant, who arrived at the age of 25 for two.

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England team captain Jos Buttler said his team did not perform well during the summer.

Buttler said: “I think we were lacking (in terms of runs). Needed a good start that we really got (with the ball). All summer so far, we haven’t played. wholeheartedly,” Buttler said.