Justin Langer downplayed Rishabh Pant’s match-winning innings at the Gabba in 2021, which secured India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory. While he initially praised Pant’s fearlessness, Langer now suggests the flat pitch and COVID-affected circumstances diminished Australia’s home advantage. He highlighted that playing in January differed from the usual November conditions, impacting the game.
Cricket: Justin Langer undermines Rishabh Pant’s Gabba heroics: ‘It was flat’
