London, July 8 -- India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak gave a sneak peek into the mindset and ideology that vice-captain Rishabh Pant adopts during his explosive endeavours with the bat on the field, which has allowed him to taste success in the Test format, despite playing differently from the usual norms of the format.

Pant has cracked the formula of success in the red-ball format, even after staying true to his belligerent approach and unorthodox strokeplay. Classified as a game-changer and swashbuckler, Pant has gone all guns blazing in the opening two Tests in India's ongoing tour of England.

Despite carrying the added responsibility of serving as captain Shubman Gill's deputy, Pant has tantalised England's inexperienced pace attac...