{"id":29394,"date":"2024-04-18T08:21:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T08:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/18\/his-mobility-will-encourage-team-india-kevin-pietersen-lauds-rishabh-pants-wicket-keeping-masterclass-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-04-18T08:21:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T08:21:21","slug":"his-mobility-will-encourage-team-india-kevin-pietersen-lauds-rishabh-pants-wicket-keeping-masterclass-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/18\/his-mobility-will-encourage-team-india-kevin-pietersen-lauds-rishabh-pants-wicket-keeping-masterclass-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;His mobility will encourage Team India&#8217;: Kevin Pietersen lauds Rishabh Pant&#8217;s wicket-keeping masterclass | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-109396303,imgsize-76974.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;His mobility will encourage Team India&#8217;: Kevin Pietersen lauds Rishabh Pant&#8217;s wicket-keeping masterclass | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;His mobility will encourage Team India&#8217;: Kevin Pietersen lauds Rishabh Pant&#8217;s wicket-keeping masterclass | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/delhi-capitals\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">Delhi Capitals<\/a> captain <!-- -->Rishabh Pant<!-- --> showcased a <!-- -->wicket-keeping<!-- --> masterclass in Wednesday&#8217;s Indian Premier League encounter against Gujarat Titans, further cementing his credentials for a place in India&#8217;s <!-- -->T20 World Cup<!-- --> squad.<br \/>Former England captain <!-- -->Kevin Pietersen<!-- --> lauded Pant&#8217;s performance, stating to Star Sports, &#8220;His mobility tonight was something that will give him great encouragement, which will also encourage <!-- -->Team India<!-- -->.&#8221;<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">IPL<\/a> 2024: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/points-table\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">POINTS TABLE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-orange-cap-winner\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">ORANGE CAP<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-purple-cap-winner\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">PURPLE CAP<\/a><br \/>Pietersen emphasized the importance of Pant gaining ample game time in the IPL to prepare for the global tournament, stressing, &#8220;If he plays that much cricket, he will be ready.&#8221;<br \/>Delhi&#8217;s bowling coach, <!-- -->James Hopes<!-- -->, acknowledged Pant&#8217;s invaluable contributions, remarking, &#8220;Last year, we tried really hard to cover that gap.But it is very hard to cover a world-class wicketkeeper, if not the best wicketkeeper-batsman in the world, when he&#8217;s going on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pant&#8217;s exceptional glovework was on full display as he took two catches, including a remarkable grab to dismiss David Miller, and executed a couple of sharp stumpings as Delhi bundled out Gujarat for a mere 89 runs.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on Pant&#8217;s return from injury, Pietersen stressed the significance of game time, stating, &#8220;Of course, he needs game time, as everyone does when coming back from an injury. 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