India, July 14 -- India head coach Ravi Shastri requested the Indian team management, led by captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir, to let go of Rishabh Pant before Day 5 of the third Test against England. Shastri urged Gambhir and Gill not to even think about having a chat with Pant before the start of play, as that would only complicate matters.

"Just let him go today, don't even have a chat, that's what will confuse him!" Shastri said on Sky Sports before the start of the final day's play at Lord's.

Pant will face his first ball on Day 5, which will be bowled by England captain Ben Stokes, who clean bowled nightwatchman Akash Deep in the fourth ball of the last over of Day 4.

Shastri said Pant is experienced enough to k...