Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar showered praise on Rishabh Pant while noting that Ashish Nehra’s assessment of the wicketkeeper-batter had proved to be accurate.
Having made his international debut in 2017, Pant has become a household name in Indian cricket, courtesy of his memorable performances with the bat. So far in his career, the 27-year-old has scored 5,507 runs across formats. With over 3,000 Test runs, the current vice-captain has become an indispensable part of the team.
“I had heard from Ashish Nehra that Rishabh is a very good player who’s going to progress very quickly,” said Bangar.
“He is a naturally gifted batter, but he’s also very fearless. I saw the first sign of his fearlessness in the nets themselves. He used to tell the bowlers to bowl quickly and attack his body. Very few batters have this mindset. He had just begun playing in the IPL back then, so Nehra’s assessment was correct. After a long time, we’ve found a wicketkeeper who can bat in the top five,” Bangar was quoted as saying by Doordarshan Sports.
In his first assignment as vice-captain of the Test team, Pant finished the series with 479 runs in four matches and in seven innings, at an average of 68.42. His tally includes two centuries and three fifties.
Pant was unavailable for selection for the upcoming Asia Cup as he is nursing a toe fracture, suffered during the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in Manchester.
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