India, June 11 -- Former India cricketer Syed Kirmani says wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant needs to check his flamboyance, work on his physical fitness and "vulnerable" temperament if he wishes to play all formats for the country again.

The 28-year-old Pant, who was touted as a natural all-format player, features in Tests only in the past two years, though he plays in T20 cricket in the Indian Premier League. "Rishabh has to work hard on his physical fitness, consistency and temperament. His temperament is very vulnerable, turbulent. No player can say 'I am a born hitter, I have to hit every ball'. You might have that particular day when you get rid of every ball you want to hit.

But you have to look into the circumstances, what format...