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Hard work paying off for Pant, says India skipper Kohli - Stabroek News

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) - India captain Virat Kohli has every reason to feel vindicated for sticking with Rishabh Pant after his impressive glovework on a challenging track in the second test against England removed any doubts about his wicketkeeping ability.

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