Rishabh Pant is the new, emerging wicketkeeper who has been compared to MS Dhoni multiple times. The team see in him an alternative for an exceptional wicket-keeper, MS Dhoni after the latter one retires. Recently, Pant has proved them all right by making his way into the record books with his unbeaten knock off 65 off just 42 balls, leading India to a 7-wicket win over West Indies in the third T20I at Guyana on Tuesday. The victory is a remarkable one as India completed a 3-0 sweep over the West Indies in the three-match series.
The remarkable 65 runs knock was very helpful for India to chase down the 147-run target in 19.1 overs. In doing so, he also broke Dhoni’s record for the highest score by a designated Indian keeper in T20Is. This record was owned by Dhoni who also held all the five spots for the highest runs by an Indian wicket-keeper in T20Is. Pant swept Dhoni’s 56 against England in 2017 at Bengaluru.
Pant was generally reprimanded for his shot determination in the initial two games however came up trumps in third T20 International with a breaking 65 not out off 42 balls, in the capable organization of his captain.
“We are seeing him (Pant) as what’s to come. He has a great deal of expertise and a ton of ability. It is tied in with giving him some space and not putting a lot of weight,” the captain made his expectations obvious at the post-coordinate introduction function.
The 21-year-old produced a significant 106-run represent the third wicket with skipper Kohli, who scored 59, after India were in a dubious circumstance at 27 for 2, pursuing 147. Pant carried on to complete the match after Kohli’s expulsion.
