Gearing up for his first Test as captain, Rishabh Pant doesn’t wish to overthink but conceded that the one-off opportunity isn’t ideal considering that India face a must-win situation at the ACA Stadium here to draw the series against reigning World Test champions South Africa.

“I don’t want to overthink. We had a tough first Test, and we need to do whatever is required to win. One-off matches are not the best scenario for a captain, but I am thankful to the BCCI for giving me this honour. Sometimes, if you think too much about a big occasion, it doesn’t help,” the southpaw said.

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“I want to keep it a mixture of both. Being conventional helps, but thinking outside the box also works. It’s all about balance. And yes, I definitely back my instincts,” he added.

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