Markram Backs Pant, Values Shami's Consistency

Markram, who leads South Africa's white-ball team, discussed his relationship with Pant, noting it's a "fine balance" as Pant wants to lead his way. "Any team that has Rishabh firing is a better team," Markram said, calling the keeper-batter an "absolute entertainer with serious abilities."

The South African batter also praised Shami's impact, saying "there's no one really like him" and highlighting how his experience benefits younger pacers. Markram explained his own approach: "You have a lot of guys now playing T20 cricket that are able to hit sixes from the first ball. My way might look a bit different... it's about hitting good cricket shots and trusting that'll work."