Asia CUP 2022 – Rishabh Pant Compliment – Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant has been in superb form in recent times. He has earned a lot applause. And one such applaud came from Zimbabwe head coach, Dave Houghton, despite Pant not being part of the Indian squad in Zimbabwe. Houghton, heaped praise on the Pant stating he is one of the greatest players India have produced. Follow All Asia Cup T20 LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- Rishabh Pant has been in superb form in recent times and helped India win limited-overs series in England and West Indies
- Pant recently led India in the five-match T20 series against South Africa, which ended 2-2
- The wicketkeeper batter will be India’s No.1 choice wicketkeeper heading into the T20 World Cup in Australia in October
Asia CUP 2022: Ahead of Asia Cup Cricket, Rishabh Pant gets BIG COMPLIMENT from Dave Houghton, says ‘Pant one of the GREATEST India has produced’: Check OUT
Houghton heaps praise on Pant
With the T20 World Cup and Asia Cup on the horizon, Rishabh Pant has been one of the best batters. Houghton, who was fortunate not to have faced Pant in the ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe as he praised him and said, “Nowadays, obviously Pant is really well built for the T20 format and the fifty overs but I am sure that he is a great Test player as well.
“He’s got so much innovation, so much power and he looks like he plays with a smile on his face all the time, again one of the greats produced by India,” Hughton added.
He also pointed out the good headache India have with the choices of multiple wicketkeepers and added, “I think that is the biggest problem India is facing at the international level, how do you pick your best 11? How many people do you play with? Fortunately, you play so much cricket and so many tours that you are able to change your players accordingly.”
Rishabh Pant in recent times
Pant has had a mixed run apart from being tried as an opener twice against England. Since the T20I series against South Africa in June, where he was the stand-in skipper, Pant’s highest score has been 44 in the fourth T20I against West Indies at Lauderhill, USA.
Rishabh was recently tried as an opener in the T20 format but will operate in the middle order as Kl Rahul has returned back to the Indian team fold. He was also the ‘Player of the Match’ when India won the final ODI against England in July to win the series 2-1.
Rishabh Pant in last five inning ( all formats)
| Match | Bat | Ground |
| India vs West Indies | 44 | Lauderhill |
| India vs West Indies | 33* | Basseterre |
| India vs West Indies | 24 | Basseterre |
| India vs West Indies | 14 | Tarouba |
| India vs England | 125* | Manchester |
Asia CUP 2022: Ahead of Asia Cup Cricket, Rishabh Pant gets BIG COMPLIMENT from Dave Houghton, says ‘Pant one of the GREATEST India has produced’: Check OUT
Pant facing competition from Dinesh Karthik
There is no doubt about the competition, which exists. Both the players are match-winners on their given day and have the ability to change the game in a matter of a few balls.
Pant vs Karthik last ten innings comparison
- Pant has scored 171 runs, Karthik has scored 155
- Pant has the highest score of 44
- Karthik has 55 as the highest score
- Pant has been used in different batting positions
- Karthik has only been used as a finisher
It is important to note that the two players have featured together in the Playing XI on a number of instances. Pant has been used as a floater, coming to bat in different positions, including the opener while Karthik was handed the finishers’ role. The latter has been reserved for the last four to five overs of the innings.
Asia CUP 2022: Ahead of Asia Cup Cricket, Rishabh Pant gets BIG COMPLIMENT from Dave Houghton, says ‘Pant one of the GREATEST India has produced’: Check OUT
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