Pant's subdued first innings was surprising
Millennium Post Kolkata|Kolkata 05January2025
Pant had laboured to 40 off 98 balls, taking multiple blows on his body during his 149-minute stay on the wicket

SYDNEY: It was not at all surprising that Rishabh Pant bulldozed the Australian attack with his stroke-play in the second innings but his ultra-defensive approach on the opening day indeed was, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said on Saturday.

Pant had laboured to 40 off 98 balls, taking multiple blows on his body during his 149-minute stay on the wicket. Pant had said that he was not in a frame of mind to attack.

Pant, though, changed the gears effortlessly in the second innings, hitting Mitchell Starc for two massive sixes.

Scott Boland and Beau Webster were not spared either as they too were lofted for a six each.

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