‘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 Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist, 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.” Story continues below this ad 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 …
