Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 16 (ANI): India's head coach Gautam Gambhir praised Indian wicketkeeper/batter Rishabh Pant as 'a world-class batter' in Test cricket and expressed confidence in him to deliver well in the next fixtures after India failed to chase 124 in the fourth innings of the 1st Test against South Africa in Kolkata .

The Temba Bavuma-led side took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. India were chasing 124 on the third day but collapsed to just 93 runs, with skipper Shubman Gill unavailable due to a neck injury; in his absence, Pant captained the side.

Pant, making a comeback to the side after healing from his injured foot suffered during the fourth Test in England earlier this year, failed to mark his return as he made 27 and 2 in both innings respectivel

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