India Decision to send Akash Deep as Nightwatchman: Rishabh Pant does not want to do Batting in the last over, R Ashwin revealed on sending night watchmen

New Delhi. Akashdeep was sent to bat as a night watchman in the last 15 -minute game on the fourth day of Lords Test. There is a lot of discussion about this. What is the reason behind this, former Indian spinner R Ashwin revealed. He told the old anecdote when Rishabh refused Rahul Dravid. They do not like to bat in the last over.

When India lost the wicket of captain Shubman Gill in the second innings, it was 10:40 pm in India. There were still 20 minutes left in the fourth day game. India had lost its third wicket and England was happily swinging. Everyone hoped that Rishabh Pant would come out to bat, but everyone was surprised to see Akashdeep as a night watchman.

When KL Rahul was stopping after stopping, Akash came to the lamp. He was trying to wear his gulbes and arm guards properly. The decision to send him as a nightwatchman was taken in the last moment. Perhaps India wanted to save Rishabh Pant. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and team management’s decision to send Akash Deep was somewhat correct.

“Was this the right decision?” For this, former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that Pant does not like to bat in the last moments of the match, can explain this decision. “Let me tell you a story. Remember, when he was chasing about 140 runs to win the Test match in Mirpur? I was resting in the dressing room after bowling. Rahul Dravid (head coach) was a little distance away. When we lost the first two wickets, Rishabh told Rahul Bhai.

Ashwin said on his YouTube channel, there was 30-40 minutes in the day’s game. He said that I am not going. When the next wicket fell and the number 4 batsman was to go inside, he first sent Akshar Patel, I think, and then sent Jaydev Unadkat as nightwatchman, ”

This is not the first time Rishabh Pant has shown reluctance. Ashwin recently referred to another incident when Pant showed reluctance to bat in the last few minutes of the day. Nevertheless, the former spinner did not justify India’s decision to send Akash Deep. Pant’s form is good and that India is an important player. His attempt to gain a 2–1 lead in Lord’s is important.