Former Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a heartfelt request to fans and pundits, asking them not to compare India’s current vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant with former Australian great Adam Gilchrist. Ashwin believes Pant possesses a better defensive game than Gilchrist and urged people to allow Pant to grow on his own terms.
“I would like to see Rishabh Pant achieve his potential. We want him to entertain us, but he can do that and show restraint when needed. Pant is not a newbie anymore. I want to benchmark Pant to his standards,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
Ashwin praised Pant’s abilities further and stressed that the comparisons with Gilchrist were unnecessary and misdirected.
“He is a fabulous player. He is not Adam Gilchrist, many compare him to Gilchrist. He didn’t have such a good defence. Pant has a high-quality defence. He should be compared with some of the best batters, not Gilchrist. Rishabh Pant can do Pant things,” he added.
Pant has proven to be a game-changer for India in Test cricket, with several memorable performances, especially in challenging conditions. He recently became the first Asian wicketkeeper-batter to score 2,000 Test runs in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) countries—an extraordinary milestone.
In the ongoing series against England, Pant has been in stellar form. He scored twin centuries in the first Test and followed it up with another century in the second. His consistency and aggressive style under pressure have made him a vital asset to the team. Recognising his growth and maturity, the Indian team management recently named him the vice-captain of the
Test side.
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