Rishabh Pant has been one of many brightest star for India because the 23-year-old performed an instrumental of their current exploits towards Australia and England. The swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman was additionally appointed as the brand new skipper of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, after common skipper Shreyas Iyer was compelled out of the competitors resulting from a shoulder damage, which he sustained within the first ODI towards England in Pune.Â
Since Pant’s appointment as Delhi Capitals new chief, the wicketkeeper has been showered with praises coming from all elements of the nation. Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin backed the teenager because the potential candidate for India captain in future on Wednesday. Â
Amidst all of the praises, former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has now went on to assert that Pant can do better than legendary former India skipper and wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni.Â
Speaking on Star Sports‘ Game Plan, Parthiv stated: “I think Rishabh Pant carries a lot of confidence with him and that’s what you want when you are playing a T20 game. You don’t want any doubts in your mind and especially a player like Rishabh Pant. He was burdened with the comparison of MS Dhoni and he also tried to do that, but he himself is a brilliant player. He doesn’t have to worry about being like MS Dhoni. He can be better than MS Dhoni or he can win matches on his own every given time. So, I think Rishabh Pant will probably hold the key for Delhi Capitals.”
The IPL 2021 is slated to start on April 9 with defending champions Mumbai Indians locking horns with Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore within the season opener. Meanwhile, Pant’s Delhi Capitals will kick-off their marketing campaign towards MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings on April 10. Â
