‘There will be a lot of changes in the way we play’– Rishabh Pant

1st T20I, India vs South Africa

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"It's a fantastic feeling, especially when you get the chance to lead in your hometown

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I'll do my best to make the most of it "Pant stated his opinion.

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On Wednesday, India's team was dealt a big blow when stand-in skipper KL Rahul was ruled out of the T20I series

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against South Africa only one day before the series' opening in Delhi. In the absence of Rahul, the BCCI announced that Rishabh Pant will captain the Indian squad

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Pant has stated that the team's style of play will change in the future games in order to prepare for the T20 World Cup.

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For the series against South Africa, the Indian squad has rested some of its experienced players.

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Pant, who was named Rahul's deputy, has remarked that the Indian side has definite goals in mind and is working toward them.

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"As a group, we've discussed several objectives that we'd like to attain. We're working on them all the time.

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Finally, we're thinking about the World Cup in the back of our minds, so we're getting ready for it.

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"You will notice a lot of changes in the way we play cricket in the coming days," Pant told the press ahead of the series opener in Delhi.

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Rishabh Pant on the captaincy opportunity: 'I'll try to make the most of it.'

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