The hunt for Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s successor has begun and the dynamic wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant is possibly on best of the contenders’ list to replace the 2011 World Cup successful captain.
Dhoni announced his retirement from Tests all through the Australia tour in 2014 and because then selectors have been on the lookout for the legend’s long term alternative. In the absence of Wriddhiman Saha, who's getting better from a shoulder harm, Parthiv Patel and Dinesh Karthik got possibilities but the duo failed to seize the alternatives with both palms.
Former India wicket-keeper Vijay Dahiya feels the 21-year-old Pant is possibly the perfect approach to take over wicketkeeping tasks from Dhoni.
“The way the Indian staff is taking part in at the moment, they are on the lookout for a wicket-keeper who's an all-rounder. Parthiv Patel has given his bit, Dinesh Karthik has been given possibilities again and again, but the way Rishabh Pant has grabbed the alternatives in Tests, it sticks out,” Dahiya advised Timesofindia.com in an unique interview.
“Pant bats like a match-winner,” he said.
Pant, who was handed his Test cap by way of captain Virat Kohli ahead of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham in August earlier this 12 months, has performed 5 Tests so far and scored 346 runs at an average of 43.25.
The hard-hitting wicket-keeper batsman has one century and two fifties to his title. He additionally ignored out on centuries two times when he was disregarded for 92 runs against the West Indies in both the primary and 2d Tests at home.
“We have were given a very good choice in Pant. With each global outing, he's going to be higher and better. He is outstanding. The more he performs, the simpler he becomes. For Tests, if selectors wish to glance up to Wriddhiman Saha, they may be able to, but for me Pant is in front in each format,” Dahiya said.
Pant were given his maiden ODI call-up in the recently-concluded ODI collection against the West Indies. The teen performed three ODIs. The taking part in elevens in all those three suits integrated Pant in addition to Dhoni.
“Pant’s inclusion with Dhoni is a sign that Indian cricket is looking forward. It is difficult to fill Dhoni’s shoes but the way Pant is appearing, he'll in time,” Dahiya said.
“Dhoni is a legend of the game. He has changed the face of Indian cricket,” Dahiya, who performed 2 Tests and 19 ODIs for India, said.
After the West Indies collection, Virat Kohli’s men’s next task will be a gruelling tour of Australia, starting November 21. India are scheduled to play three T20Is, four Tests and 3 ODIs. Rishabh's performances down below will be intently monitored.
“It goes to be a difficult tour because Australia are taking part in in Australia. Whenever Australia have toured India, that they had a difficult time. Local make stronger all the time issues. It goes to be an interesting collection,” Dahiya said.
“Australia shouldn't have their perfect side now, they are additionally a side in the making. I'm hoping for a good contest,” he said.
Australia will be going through India without the services in their famous person gamers – Steve Smith and David Warner, who're serving bans for his or her involvement in a ball-tampering scandal.
“They (Smith and Warner) can take any side to a win. As a ways as their cricketing talents are concerned, they are no doubt going to leave out Warner and Smith on the box. Their absence will be an added benefit for India. They are the match-winners,” Dahiya signed off.
Dhoni announced his retirement from Tests all through the Australia tour in 2014 and because then selectors have been on the lookout for the legend’s long term alternative. In the absence of Wriddhiman Saha, who's getting better from a shoulder harm, Parthiv Patel and Dinesh Karthik got possibilities but the duo failed to seize the alternatives with both palms.
Former India wicket-keeper Vijay Dahiya feels the 21-year-old Pant is possibly the perfect approach to take over wicketkeeping tasks from Dhoni.
“The way the Indian staff is taking part in at the moment, they are on the lookout for a wicket-keeper who's an all-rounder. Parthiv Patel has given his bit, Dinesh Karthik has been given possibilities again and again, but the way Rishabh Pant has grabbed the alternatives in Tests, it sticks out,” Dahiya advised Timesofindia.com in an unique interview.
“Pant bats like a match-winner,” he said.
Pant, who was handed his Test cap by way of captain Virat Kohli ahead of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham in August earlier this 12 months, has performed 5 Tests so far and scored 346 runs at an average of 43.25.
The hard-hitting wicket-keeper batsman has one century and two fifties to his title. He additionally ignored out on centuries two times when he was disregarded for 92 runs against the West Indies in both the primary and 2d Tests at home.
“We have were given a very good choice in Pant. With each global outing, he's going to be higher and better. He is outstanding. The more he performs, the simpler he becomes. For Tests, if selectors wish to glance up to Wriddhiman Saha, they may be able to, but for me Pant is in front in each format,” Dahiya said.
Pant were given his maiden ODI call-up in the recently-concluded ODI collection against the West Indies. The teen performed three ODIs. The taking part in elevens in all those three suits integrated Pant in addition to Dhoni.
“Pant’s inclusion with Dhoni is a sign that Indian cricket is looking forward. It is difficult to fill Dhoni’s shoes but the way Pant is appearing, he'll in time,” Dahiya said.
“Dhoni is a legend of the game. He has changed the face of Indian cricket,” Dahiya, who performed 2 Tests and 19 ODIs for India, said.
After the West Indies collection, Virat Kohli’s men’s next task will be a gruelling tour of Australia, starting November 21. India are scheduled to play three T20Is, four Tests and 3 ODIs. Rishabh's performances down below will be intently monitored.
“It goes to be a difficult tour because Australia are taking part in in Australia. Whenever Australia have toured India, that they had a difficult time. Local make stronger all the time issues. It goes to be an interesting collection,” Dahiya said.
“Australia shouldn't have their perfect side now, they are additionally a side in the making. I'm hoping for a good contest,” he said.
Australia will be going through India without the services in their famous person gamers – Steve Smith and David Warner, who're serving bans for his or her involvement in a ball-tampering scandal.
“They (Smith and Warner) can take any side to a win. As a ways as their cricketing talents are concerned, they are no doubt going to leave out Warner and Smith on the box. Their absence will be an added benefit for India. They are the match-winners,” Dahiya signed off.
Pant best man to replace legend Dhoni: Vijay Dahiya
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