Rishabh Pant can't thank Kiran More enough

A slight tweak in hand positioning and body posture was all that it took for Rishabh Pant to turn the tables after a tough stint behind the stumps in England and the fastrising Indian wicketkeeperbatsman credits Kiran More for making it happenHe faced sharp criticism for his wicketkeeping skills in adverse English conditions but Pant more than made up for it in Australia In England where the red Dukes was seaming all around a lot of byes were recorded against Pants name many of them due to the ball moving in the air even after leaving the stumps However things changed in Australia where he pulled off 20 catches with a world recordequalling 11 scalps in AdelaideKeeping in England was an altogether different experience After that I worked with Kiran sir at the NCA on a few specific areas It included handpositioning and body posture Every keeper has distinct movement and I tweaked it a little and it worked Pant told PTI during an exclusive interview While Pant didnt elaborate on the specifics More who has been a respected coach as well as former chairman of the national selection committee pointed out a few basic areas Rishabh had a more sideways movement and I suggested a bit more open chested stance It helps in balance and keeping a still head something that is key to Mahendra Singh Dhonis success More saidAbout the positioning of hands More said I advised a very minor change like pointing the finger towards ground rather than the bowler It helps one avoid injuries and success in taking catches goes up For Pant the endeavour is to improve everyday and working on his glovework is a part of that process When you make it to the team at a young age the more you are keen to learn the better you get at utilising the opportunities that come your way the 21 year old said The turning point for him was certainly the hundred at the Oval which gave him confidence and its effect showed in Australia where he was phenomenal both behind as well as in front of the stumpsWhen I got that hundred in England the confidence rose to a different level From there I started constantly thinking that how can I improve in certain areas The process of learning that started in England paid off in Australia said the heir apparent of Dhoni The devilmaycare approach to batting has been his calling card and he asserts that the high stakes IPL games where he plays for Delhi Capitals and for India have not bogged him down But isnt there and insecurity that this approach may let him down when stakes are very highInsecurities will always be there whether you play for India or for your franchise in IPL But how do you beat those insecurities and perform defines you as a player Stakes will always be high for India or Delhi Capitals so if you let insecurities come in your way it will be very difficult to focus on the job One needs that balance to treat every game as same said Pant Having scored 684 runs in the last IPL season for Delhi erstwhile Daredevils Pant obviously wants a repeat and would prefer batting at the top of the order for the Capitals As a batsman I would always like to bat as high as possible but the team combination is also very important said Pant who expects things to change for Delhi this time roundWe have had a change in name jersey and New players have come in Its a good blend of youth and experience Hope both our departments click this time and Delhi Capitals have a good tourney With 277000 followers on Twitter Pants fan following is on the rise but for him its a byproduct of his success on the field and nothing more than that As a young celebrity he provided his perspective on how social media can cut both ways You need to be careful about social media Once you are well known your personal space shrinks You will get a lot of praise but one should also be aware that you will have to deal with negativity he said Irrespective of social medias influence its the cricket that you play which will remain paramount How to keep focus when you have hit a low patch and things are looking down is something we all must learn he concludedCatch up on all the latest T20 news and updates here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever