Markram backs Pant, praises Shami's value for LSG

Markram emphasized Pant's leadership style, noting that while it's Pant's team, the captain consults with senior players including himself, Mitch Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, and Kane Williamson when needed. 'Any team that has Rishabh firing is a better team. He's an absolute entertainer with serious abilities,' Markram said about the wicketkeeper-batter.

The South African batter also praised Shami's impact, stating 'there's no one really like him' and highlighting his value in mentoring younger pacers like Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav. Markram explained his own T20 approach focuses on consistency rather than hitting sixes, saying 'if I can still strike at the required rate, that makes me happy.'