Ex-India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin called Rishabh Pant a "high-quality Test batter" ahead of India's series against England. He is a "fantastic Test batter with a questionable choice of shots sometimes", Ashwin stated, adding, "He gives you match-winning knocks." "It's only a matter of time before he finds out the formula and rectifies it to become more consistent," Ashwin further said.