Kolkata: Former skipper and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has expressed his likeness towards Rishabh Pant, calling the wicketkeeper-batsman a ‘game-changer.’ Comparing Pant to Indian legends like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh, former captain Sourav Ganguly has said that the young wicketkeeper-batsman is a match-winner.
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been in top form ever since he was picked in the playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Australia. Be it his batting or performance behind the stumps. The entire cricketing world is in awe of Rishabh Pant at the moment.
Ganguly, who was a part of the Delhi Capitals’ coaching staff in 2019, during his time at Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Ganguly had worked closely with Pant. After seeing Pant’s performance over the last few months in Test cricket. Former Indian skipper explained how Pant’s batting skills are on an upward since the Tour to Australia.
“I have seen Pant very closely and I believe in match-winners. When they get going on their day, they single-handedly can win matches. Rishabh Pant is such a player. I have also said this in the past, had he stayed at the crease for 5 or 6 overs, India could have won the Sydney Test. He is a game-changer. I like match-winners. In my time, we had Sehwag, Yuvraj, Dhoni.” Ganguly was quoted as saying to India Today.
Ganguly’s comments came after Pant slammed his third Test hundred and first in India to place hosts in a comfortable position at the end of Day 2. India reached 294 for 7 at stumps, lead of 89 runs.
Look at the way he played against England. India were 146 for 6 (4th Test in Ahmedabad). The match could have gone anyway. He turned it around with his knock. Look at his game sense. The second new ball came in. His counterattack against Anderson was brilliant,” Ganguly added.
