Just a day after the announcement of India’s squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, former captain Sourav Ganguly made a bold prediction about Rishabh Pant. Ganguly, a prominent figure in Indian cricket, expressed confidence that Pant, the 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, is destined to become one of the all-time greats in Test cricket. This statement comes as Pant prepares to make his comeback to Test cricket after a 21-month hiatus due to injury.
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- Announcement: Sourav Ganguly predicts Rishabh Pant, 26, will become an all-time great in Test cricket.
- Squad: India’s 16-member squad for the first Test against Bangladesh was announced for the match starting September 19.
- Pant’s Comeback: Pant returns to Test cricket after a 21-month break, last playing in December 2022 before his car accident.
- Ganguly’s View: Ganguly praises Pant as one of India’s top Test batsmen and is not surprised by his return.
- Performance Expectation: Ganguly believes Pant will continue to excel in Tests and predicts he will be among the all-time greats if he maintains his form.
- White-Ball Improvement: Ganguly also noted that Pant needs to improve his performance in white-ball cricket.
- Pant’s Record: Pant has played 33 Tests, scoring 2271 runs at an average of 43.7, with five centuries.
- Historic Achievements: Pant is the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a Test century in England, Australia, and South Africa and has three centuries away from home.
- White-Ball Statistics: In T20Is, Pant has 1209 runs at a strike-rate of 127.26 and an average of 23.25. In ODIs, he has 871 runs at an average of 33.50 with one century.
- Recent Return: Pant returned to competitive cricket in the 2024 IPL, leading the Delhi Capitals, and played a key role in India’s victorious 2024 T20 World Cup campaign.
