India, June 15 -- He may have had his ups and downs, but there's no denying that Rishabh Pant is the most dashing player in this Indian cricket team. When it comes to setting the tempo and finding a way out of tough situations, the left-handed batter is the go-to man. When in his elements, he is daunted by nothing.

There are many examples, but one will suffice - Brisbane. The final Test of the 2021-22 series against Australia saw one of the most spectacular performances by a player in modern cricket. On the last day of the game and series at the Gabba, it was impossible to choose a winner.

But Pant defied the odds to smash an unbeaten 89 and steer a heavily depleted India home chasing a big target of 328, completing back-to-back series ...