The Positives and the Downsides for the Indian Test Team in 2018

3. Improved Indian fielding and the performance of Rishabh Pant behind the wickets

Rishabh Pant has been a revelation for Team India

The Indian fielding standards have improved a lot during the year. By and large, they took all their catches and Kohli, Rahane and Rahul were exceptional in the slip cordon.

The performance of Rishabh Pant behind the wickets needs a special mention. Though he was all at sea in his debut series in England, he slowly settled in his role in the series against Australia. By taking 20 catches in the first three matches of the series, Pant created the record for most number of dismissals by an Indian wicket-keeper in an away series.

Besides, Pant proved his usefulness to the team as a dare-devil lower order batsman. Not to forget his constant chatters behind the wicket to get into the skin of the Australian batsmen.

The performance of Pant - the wicket-keeper and the improvement shown by the Indians on the field are the two huge positives for India in 2018.