SYDNEY: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting praised young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, such a lot in order that he known as him "another" Adam Gilchrist after the Indian's blistering 159 in the fourth Test.
"He is a real talent and an incredibly good ball striker. He has got a really good game sense as well. I have been lucky enough to coach him at Delhi (Capitals)," said Ponting, who had labored with the Indian all through his stint with Delhi franchise on the Indian Premier League.
"He has were given to do a little of labor on his keeping and he's going to also grow to be a better batsman.
"We talk about him in the statement box and he's type of like some other Adam Gilchrist," Ponting advised cricket.com.au.
Gilchrist, the mythical Australian wicket-keeper batsman, has played 96 Tests, scoring 5570 runs at an average of 47.6. He also represented his nation in 287 ODIs, collecting 9619 runs at 35.89.
On Friday, Pant was the one Indian wicketkeeper to score a century on Australia soil when he smashed an unbeaten 159 and shared a 204-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja, as the guests declared at 622 runs for seven.
The 21-year-old also surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 13-year-old document of very best individual Test score via an Indian wicketkeeper. The former India skipper had scored 148 runs in opposition to Pakistan in 2006.
Ponting believes Pant will score more Test centuries than his predecessor Dhoni.
"We talk about M S Dhoni at all times and his impact on Indian cricket. He played numerous Tests for India but made only six Test loads. This child (Rishabh Pant) will make much more Test loads than that," Ponting said.
"He has already scored his second Test ton and a couple of 90s to head with it. Look he's any person who may play numerous Test cricket for India throughout formats. Pant is only 21 and is already into his ninth Test."
Gilchrist also praised Pant for pacing his innings well.
"He played a ravishing innings lately (Friday)," Gilchrist advised foxsports.com.au.
"We almost certainly all anticipated him to bat aggressively from ball one but he confirmed he can build an inning after which via the end of it allowed himself to play with the entire freedom that we all know he is were given.
"It was entertaining. He's a cricketer that I would happily pay to watch."
Gilchrist believes Pant has the ability to grow to be a a success Test cricketer.
"He's a cricketer that is at the start of his journey so he'll learn these particular parts of the game and he'll learn that there's always more time than what you think, but he's got a great foundation to be a successful Test cricketer," he said.
Though he shone with the bat, Pant's keeping wasn't always on top of things as he dropped Usman Khawaja off Mohammed Shami past due on the second day.
However, Gilchrist said Pant will grow to be a reliable keeper as he learns from his mistakes.
"Although he's missed a few opportunities with the gloves, he's certainly held onto more than he's spilt. If he's prepared to work on his game, I'm sure he'll develop and become a really reliable keeper," Gilchrist said.
"He is a real talent and an incredibly good ball striker. He has got a really good game sense as well. I have been lucky enough to coach him at Delhi (Capitals)," said Ponting, who had labored with the Indian all through his stint with Delhi franchise on the Indian Premier League.
"He has were given to do a little of labor on his keeping and he's going to also grow to be a better batsman.
"We talk about him in the statement box and he's type of like some other Adam Gilchrist," Ponting advised cricket.com.au.
Gilchrist, the mythical Australian wicket-keeper batsman, has played 96 Tests, scoring 5570 runs at an average of 47.6. He also represented his nation in 287 ODIs, collecting 9619 runs at 35.89.
On Friday, Pant was the one Indian wicketkeeper to score a century on Australia soil when he smashed an unbeaten 159 and shared a 204-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja, as the guests declared at 622 runs for seven.
The 21-year-old also surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 13-year-old document of very best individual Test score via an Indian wicketkeeper. The former India skipper had scored 148 runs in opposition to Pakistan in 2006.
Ponting believes Pant will score more Test centuries than his predecessor Dhoni.
"We talk about M S Dhoni at all times and his impact on Indian cricket. He played numerous Tests for India but made only six Test loads. This child (Rishabh Pant) will make much more Test loads than that," Ponting said.
"He has already scored his second Test ton and a couple of 90s to head with it. Look he's any person who may play numerous Test cricket for India throughout formats. Pant is only 21 and is already into his ninth Test."
Gilchrist also praised Pant for pacing his innings well.
"He played a ravishing innings lately (Friday)," Gilchrist advised foxsports.com.au.
"We almost certainly all anticipated him to bat aggressively from ball one but he confirmed he can build an inning after which via the end of it allowed himself to play with the entire freedom that we all know he is were given.
"It was entertaining. He's a cricketer that I would happily pay to watch."
Gilchrist believes Pant has the ability to grow to be a a success Test cricketer.
"He's a cricketer that is at the start of his journey so he'll learn these particular parts of the game and he'll learn that there's always more time than what you think, but he's got a great foundation to be a successful Test cricketer," he said.
Though he shone with the bat, Pant's keeping wasn't always on top of things as he dropped Usman Khawaja off Mohammed Shami past due on the second day.
However, Gilchrist said Pant will grow to be a reliable keeper as he learns from his mistakes.
"Although he's missed a few opportunities with the gloves, he's certainly held onto more than he's spilt. If he's prepared to work on his game, I'm sure he'll develop and become a really reliable keeper," Gilchrist said.
Rishabh Pant is another Adam Gilchrist, says Ricky Ponting
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