Former Zimbabwe captain and Kings XI Punjab assistant coach Andy Flower has praised young India keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant for his fearless brand of cricket and taking the fight to the bowlers.

Pant had an amazing outing in the recent Test series in Australia, which India won 2-1 and he played a huge role in it. Pant made 97 in SCG Test, putting Australian bowlers under pressure and giving hopes to Hanuma Vihari and R Ashwin a chance to earn a draw.

He then played a brilliant knock of 89* in Brisbane, as India chased down 328 runs to win the fourth Test in Brisbane, beating Australia at the Gabba for the first time in 32 years. He ended up as the top scorer for India in the Tests.

"He looks like an outstanding young player. One of the things I really like about him is that it looks like he really enjoys a battle. He enjoys competing and he has got the range of shots to do that and to put the bowlers under pressure," Andy Flower said during a discussion on NDTV.

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"And one of the nice things about his last couple of innings is that he adjusted his game from normal T20 tempo to a tempo that was necessary for his team. So, he adjusted the tactical part of his batting for what the team required and that shows a good maturity, good intelligence, and a willingness to do what his team needed," Flower added.

Flower also praised the Indian team’s character and fight to beat Australia in the Tests in their own backyard.

"That is an amazing victory. I will be probably be repeating what most people are saying at the moment, to come back from that first Test loss shows a lot of character and a lot of skill," he said.

"To play in that environment, it is very tough to win in Australia. The Australians are very good on their home turf. They know their conditions very well, they know the various venues around Australia very well and know how to exploit them. India did an amazing job like they did," Flower signed off.