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Young wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has always credited legendary former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, as his ultimate mentor. While he has evolved behind the stumps and as a batter, he also handles the leadership duties quite well. In the meantime, former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has found his actions similar to Dhoni.
“The way Rishabh plays, being consistent is not easy because he will take chances. He takes care of the strike rate because he comes to bat at No.4, where you have to take the run-scoring up. So, it’s a high-risk game there. He can cover up his strike rate issue in a single innings if he performs,” Shastri told ESPNCricinfo.
“The thing I like about him the most because his batting and his captaincy are not the same. As a captain, he is a lot more composed. His idol is MS Dhoni, so he tries to do many things like him. Even if you watch him before the game, his practice and work ethics are similar to Dhoni. So, he’s very composed and very calm,” concluded Shastri.