India vs Australia: Will Rishabh Pant do encore at Gabba? All eyes on wicket-keeper bat as India look to stage comeback

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It's unfortunate that Brisbane and Rishabh Pant aren't synonyms after his epic 2021 knock at the Gabba against Australia. It is also unfortunate that Pant hasn't played such a big knock after that inning.

However, he is one cricketer who is at it all the time. There are those who are born great, some achieve greatness while some have greatness thrust upon them. Pant in that way had achieved greatness at Gabba.

It's one of the best innings that an Indian has played on Australian soil. There were those greats of the game who compared the 2021 Gabba win to winning a World Cup. Some even said that this was the best moment in Indian cricket after winning the 1983 World Cup.

The magnitude of the win was so big that it actually took many months for Pant himself to realise the 'Mission Impossible' that he achieved. Again, India are back at Gabba and so is Pant. The series is locked 1-1 and the Aussies are super high on confidence.

Whereas India are on the backfoot after recovering from a 10-wicket thrashing in the Adelaide Test. But Pant is surely from a different planet and he isn't affected by the outside world and is still sky-high in confidence.

So, when the third Test begins, all eyes will be Pant. Most importantly, India would be banking on him to recreate the magic. Can he do it again like 2021? The fans want a repeat show like they would want to watch Bollywood blockbuster Sholay again and again.

Whether Pant is ready for it again is something only time will tell. For sure, the broadcaster's camera will have a special focus on Pant and so will the rest of the world. Pant's fearless, daring style of play are one of the qualities that have made him such a special player.

His ability to thrive in high-stakes moments is something extraordinary, and it is fitting that he remains a focal point for fans and commentators alike as India returns to the Gabba. The stakes are always high and Pant's presence will no doubt inspire hope in Indian fans, even as they look to rebound from their setback in Adelaide.

Pant's ability to remain unfazed by pressure is one of the defining features of his game. His mindset is almost like a force field that shields him from the intensity of the moment. Others might feel the weight of expectations or the "heat" of big situations.

However, Pant seems to be in his own universe, focused purely on the task at hand, often turning those very moments of pressure into opportunities for brilliance. It's this unflappable nature that has endeared him to fans and made him such a unique and valuable player.