In a live Instagram chat with the official handle of the IPL side, Pant spoke on several topics including the lessons he learnt from his childhood idol Adam Gilchrist and senior members of the Indian team. He explained why aspiring cricketers should always ’learn’ from their idols and not ‘copy’ them blindly.
He explained how MS Dhoni’s innovative thinking in the IPL and on the international stage helped him understand the evolving nature of the game.
Rishabh Pant was praised by Ponting for his IPL heroics
Rishabh Pant has excelled under the tutelage of Ricky Ponting in the IPL. The Indian cricket team wicket-keeper credited the latter for giving him the freedom to perform, both with the bat and behind the stumps.
In January 2019, Pant was praised for his aggressive style of play by Ricky Ponting. The former Australia captain had even likened Rishabh Pant to Adam Gilchrist, stating that the Indian had the potential to overtake MS Dhoni, with regards to the number of Test centuries.
On the international front though, Rishabh Pant has found it hard to translate his IPL form and was recently usurped by KL Rahul in the Indian limited-overs side. Thus, it would be interesting to see how the Delhi Capitals batsman performs once cricket resumes and if he starts unlocking the vast potential he boasts.
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