‘He’s unique in the way he bats and scores runs’: Denesh Ramdin heaps praise on Rishabh Pant | Cricket News
Former West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin lauded India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and called him unique due to his flamboyant batting style. “Obviously, Rishabh Pant is one—he’s unique in the way he bats and scores runs. There’s a young guy from Australia, Josh Inglis—he did well in the Champions Trophy. There are many young keepers coming through,” Ramdin said.
The 40-year-old also said that over the years, the role of the wicketkeepers have evolved since Adam Gilchr came into prominence.
“Back in the day, wicketkeepers were primarily just keepers, but now cricket has evolved. The role of the keeper-batsman has expanded, starting with players like Adam Gilchr, who opened the batting and excelled. Others like Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, and of course, the exceptional Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have been fantastic in shaping the modern wicketkeeper’s role.”
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Ramdin also shared his thoughts on how Sunil Narine might perform in the upcoming IPL season.
“Obviously, Narine was the MVP last year, and his team won the championship. He’ll have a lot of confidence going into the new season, but every season brings a new atmosphere and new challenges, with different players in the team. I have no doubt that Sunil, though a man of few words, expresses himself fully through his performances with both the ball and the bat,” he said.
Pant, who was in the India side which won the Champions Trophy recently but did not get a match, will next be seen in action leading the Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Pant was bagged Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crores after a ferocious bidding war at the IPL auction.
While his former franchise Delhi Capitals opted for an Right To Match bid at Rs 20.75 crore, LSG raised the bidding a staggering margin to Rs 27 crore, make him the most expensive signing at the auctions hory ahead of Shreyas Iyer, who received a Rs 26.75 crore bid from Punjab Kings.
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