Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels Rishabh Pant's presence would have given sleepless nights to Australian captain Pat Cummins but even without him, India will start firm favourites in the upcoming four-match Test series that begins on Thursday.
Pant met with a horrific car accident in December last year and is yet to be discharged from the hospital after undergoing multiple surgeries on his knee and heel.
"India are going to really miss Rishabh Pant. The Australians will be happy. He is a counterattacker, the guy who keeps you awake are guys who score quickly and changes the game in one session. Pant was one such player," Chappell said during an interaction organized by Star Sports, the official broadcasters of the Test series for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
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