Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Ashwin Says Pant’s Decision-Making Costs Him Limited-Overs Places
Ravichandran Ashwin talked about Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant.
He said Pant has not yet reached his full potential.
Ashwin believes Pant should not get special treatment from the team.
He said other talented players, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, deserve similar consideration.
Ashwin thinks Pant’s choices while playing are hurting his chances in shorter formats.
Pant has played 50 Test matches, so Ashwin says he should take more responsibility.
Ashwin believes honest feedback could help Pant improve.
He said Pant could then play for India in all three formats.
Ravichandran Ashwin said Rishabh Pant has not fulfilled his potential.
Ashwin argued Pant should not receive special backing because he is called a “once-in-a-generation” player.
He said Pant’s decision-making is why he is not playing India’s ODI and T20I teams.
Ashwin said Pant has experience from playing 50 Test matches and must take responsibility.
Ashwin believes Pant could become an all-format India player if told the truth about his shortcomings.
- Who
- Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin discussed India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and mentioned Yashasvi Jaiswal.
- What
- Ashwin said Pant’s decision-making and failure to fulfill his potential are costing him places in India’s ODI and T20I sides.
- When
- The comments were reported in connection with the second Test’s second day, August 24, 2026.
- Where
- The second Test was being played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- Ashwin said Pant should take responsibility and should not receive special backing based only on his “once-in-a-generation” reputation.
- Speaker
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Player discussed
- Rishabh Pant
- Formats affected
- One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals
- Test experience cited
- 50 Test matches
- Other player mentioned
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Program
- Ash ki Baat
- Match context
- Day 2 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India