Amid Rishabh Pant's struggles in Australia, Sanjay Manjrekar argues the focus should be on Pant's underperformance, not his shot selection. Despite earlier success, Pant's recent form is concerning, with just 154 runs in four matches. Manjrekar highlights Pant's overall strong Test record and believes criticism should be on his lack of runs, not how he dismisses.
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