India vs Australia: ‘Since his debut, he’s dropped extra catches than another keeper on the earth,’ Ricky Ponting unimpressed with Rishabh Pant

Former captain Ricky Ponting raised questions on Rishabh Pant and his capacity as a keeper after the 21-year-old was answerable for couple of lapses on Day 1 of the third Test between India and Australia on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. Pant fumbled not as soon as, however twice, dropping younger Australia opener Will Pucovski twice in three overs. Pucovski, making his debut was batting on 26 when within the Ashwin induced an edge however Pant dropped to carry on to the catch. Three overs later, Mohammed Siraj despatched down a bouncer and Pucovski tried the pull shot, however the ball clipped his glove and went up within the air. Pant ran backwards however failed to finish the catch. After juggling the ball the primary time round, Pant managed to seize on to it on the second try however the ball had already hit the bottom by then and Pucovski was declared not out. Judging by his glovework, Ponting, who labored carefully with Pant at Delhi Capitals, reckons India are fortunate to have gotten Pucovski out for 62 when he might have gotten an enormous rating.Also learn: ‘My best wishes to him and his team’: Sachin Tendulkar extends assist to McGrath Foundation“The one’s (dropped catches) today are two that should be taken, simple as that. It’s probably lucky for Rishabh that Pucovski didn’t go on and make a big hundred or a double hundred and looking at the wicket, it looks like an unbelievable surface,” Ponting advised cricket.com.au.In 14 Tests, Pant has affected 65 dismissals however on the similar time his holding is much from being a elegant product. Even within the earlier Test, Pant dropped Pat Cummins, additionally off the bowling of Ashwin. Ponting is assured that there’s numerous work that wants to enter Pant’s holding.“I’m sure when Rishabh put those catches down, he would have thought the worst and ‘here we go, he’s really going to make me pay’ but (Pucovski) didn’t today,” Ponting added. “I’ve said it all along, the knock on Rishabh is always going to be on his keeping. Since his debut in Test cricket, he’s dropped more catches than any other keeper in the world. That highlights he has got some work to do with his keeping.”Also learn: Rishabh Pant will get trolled for dropping debutant Will Pucovski twice on Day 1 of Sydney TestPonting had nothing however fantastic phrases for the promising Pucovski. The Australia opener scored 62 and added a century partnership with Marnus Labuschagne. That Australia ended the day on 166/2 and look set to attain greater than 200 for the primary time within the collection owes so much Pucovski’s efforts on the prime.“The thing I liked most was his composure. He looked really composed, he didn’t look overawed at all. He looked like he trusted his game, trusted his defence early on against some good fast bowling and just before the tea break started to expand his game a little bit; (he played) some nice cut shots, back-foot punches and some nice pull shots,” Ponting stated.“It’s a great start. He’ll be disappointed, no doubt, that he didn’t really cash in and make a big score. But at the same time, I think he’ll be quite content knowing he’s got a game that can stand up at Test level. We’ll all keep our fingers crossed and hope that he stays fit and healthy because he could potentially be a 10- or 12-year player for Australia.”