More than 600 days after suffering the horrific car accident, who is already referred to as the one and only Rishabh Pant, went on to smash a hundred for the country on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh. The importance of Pant’s ton can be understood as, most of the top-order batters were dismissed quite early, leaving India in a precarious position in the second innings with regards to the total. However, uh, good for the team, as Shubman Gill along with Pant stitched up a very vital partnership, while the former also made a hundred, and helped put the team in a better position. As soon as Pant crossed the three-figure mark, he took over, equaling the record for most Test centuries scored by a wicket-keeper batsman for India, previously held by MS Dhoni.
When fans saw Pant reach the milestone of Dhoni who had accomplished it all before the age of 26, the issue over how both individuals should be viewed in contrast went viral. Even former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik was dragged into the conversation but requested that one about Pant be made after a while.
“Such a remark is unjust considering he has played 34 Tests and they already say he is the best Indian wicketkeeper. Let’s wait, let’s not rush to conclusions but certainly he is on that path, and he will end up being the greatest ever wicketkeeper for the country,” Karthik said during a discussion on the Cricbuzz app.
“Plus, do not ignore the fact that he was a wicket keeper. Dhoni did not only keep well and score important runs for the country. He also took the team to the World Test Championship mace which is awaring number 1. So again, all that has to be given it’s due when it comes to talk about a player and is all round, ‘ he added.”
Dhoni also happens to be one of the greatest players that the country has ever produced. His one-day international career is well embellished. Nevertheless, it is Test cricket that probably witnessed what could be the best performance of the cricketer who hails from Jharkhand. In contrast, Pant has been more impressive in Test matches than in the shorter formats of the game for India.
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