Former England captain Michael Vaughan compares Rishabh Pant to Virender Sehwag. Viru used to pose a great threat on opposition bowlers by smashing massive shots of the very firs over.
Michael Vaughan Praises Rishabh Pant
Michael Vaughan said Rishabh Pant, while batting at No. 6, can do what Virender Sehwag did for India put fear into the minds of opposition bowlers. Vaughan said Pant can end up making mistakes, at times, but he will also be able to win matches for Team India.
“Sehwag put the fear into opposing bowlers and Pant has the same ability at six to do the same. He will make mistakes and get out for low scores at times but he will also win so many games,” Michael Vaughan said, as quoted by Sky Sports.
Rishabh Pant is gearing up for the upcoming 4-Test series against England starting Friday, February 5 in Chennai. Pant is likely to retain the wicket-keeper spot and be picked ahead of Wriddhiman Saha who has been considered for the specialist role in home Tests.
Vaughan waits for the Pant vs Stokes
Meanwhile, Vaughan said he finds Pant along with England all-rounder Ben Stokes as one of the most enjoyable cricketers to watch, saying the India wicketkeeper can cause trouble to opposition if he maintains his style of playing the sport.
“He is up there with Ben Stokes as the most enjoyable cricketers to watch. When Pant goes out to bat, I watch. I would not want to be next in because you know things will happen,” Vaughan said.
“But if he continues to play the game with the joy and energy he has at the moment as if he is still an 11-year-old then he will pose so many challenges to the opposing team.”
In the 4th and final Test in Brisbane, Pant hit 89 not out as India became the first side since Sir Vivian Richards’ West Indies to beat Australia at the Gabba in Test since 1988-89.
