rishabh pant speaks to toi about making clearer decisions being calmer embracing his highrisk game and aspirationsdubai scan the videos the bcci social media handle puts out on rishabh pants training and you will only find balls flying in the air off his bat that his game is built around a strong defensive technique is lost in the anonymity of the regular training sessionsi have got used to the fact that there will be harsh criticism even if i get a hundred in one innings and get out cheaply in the next one pant told toi with a sheepish smile as he got ready for the asia cup he is aware that his reputation of being a morebrashthancarefree cricketer precedes him wherever he goesnobody in indian cricket has had to endure as much criticism as he has done every praise in the surfeit of analysis comes with a disclaimer how he needs to reign himself in yet he has emerged as indias most consistent batter in at least two formats one would have to dig really hard into his archives to find instances where bowlers could breach his defence his dismissals have invariably come to aggressive shotsi understand when i get out it might look ugly it doesnt mean it never pinches me but i have learnt to embrace the fact that i play a highriskhighreward game pant sayshe has a theory about dealing with the incessant dissection of his approach to the game i learn from my dismissals but i also give myself more space now theres a reason i could taste some success at this level you will not succeed every day but you need to work towards making sure your game is working 7080 per cent of the timeif you are true in your heart then theres nothing to be scared of because eventually things will fall in place every day wont be a good day but the trick is when you are having a good day then you have to make it count and make sure you win the game for your team you have to believe you can win a game on your own and you cant let the opposition come back once you feel you are on top he calmly explains0251indias history at asia cupthe calm in his speech belies the edgeoftheseat thrill when he is in the middle pant proudly states i am a lot calmer now i can feel i am making clearer decisions have a set plan and reading the situation better i follow people but i dont copy them i rather follow how people conduct themselves off the field because it reflects in your gamehe has been around in international cricket for over five years now has played in two world cups in different formats and a world test championship final he even got the taste of an indiapakistan game last yearwhenever you play for india nerves will always be there its about how you execute your plans for me