Rishabh Pant campaigned around Jofra Archer’s return from Lord’s Test.

After a gap of 52 months, the cricket world welcomes Joffra Archer, who will make his much awaited comeback to test cricket at Lord’s. However, India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant is not buying in publicity. Prior to the third Test starting from July 10, the pants rejected the discussion around the return of England’s pace and focused on the team’s performance.

,Personally, whenever I step on the field, I enjoy my cricket and try to give my 100 percent. This is not especially about any person. Yes, this is going to be a good competition, as it is coming even after a long break. But yes, I am glad that he is back“Pant said at a pre-match press conference on Wednesday.

Rishabh Pant has been in great form throughout the series. The Indian vice-captains have been at the peak of their performance with twin centuries in the first Test in Hadingley and fifty in the second Test in Edgbaston.

Archer returns after four -year Test hatus

Archer’s inclusion in XI, England marks the presence of his first red ball in four years, coming against India in 2021 with his final test. The 30-year-old speedster, who made his test debut at Lord’s in 2019 and has traveled many Surji on his albow and back on the World Cup-winning Super at the same site.

Despite those failures, England have supported him to return high-to-one. The five-match series were closed 1–1, the hosts would hop that Archer brings speed and threat to a bowling unit that looked flat during the 336-Run defeat in Edgbaston.

India, however, will not lose sleep on its selection. Pants, which have scored 342 runs at an average of 85.50 in the series so far, are ever important. Shubman Gill’s goal was to continue the pace in Lord’s with the team, a place where they won in 2021, Archer’s return would definitely add some zip to England. However, Gus Atkinson, who joined the squad earlier this week, has not been included, as England opted for caution with their return.

XI 3 is playing test

1. Zak Croly 2. Ben Docket 3. Oli Pope 4. Joe Root 5. Harry Brook 6. Ben Stokes (C) 7. Jamie Smith (WK) 8. Chris Woakes 9. Bridan Cars 10. Jofra Archer 11. Shoaib Bashir.