Ever since bursting onto the scene, India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been often compared with former India captain MS Dhoni. Pant was seen as the ideal replacement for Dhoni when the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning India captain finally decides to hang up the boots. Pant's stark improvement has led to critics discussing if he could be the next India captain. In a recent discussion with News 18's Cricket Next, Pant's childhood coach Tarak Sinha explained comparisons with MS Dhoni could have affected Pant's morale. "Undoubtedly, Pant is a game-changer and a great learner but why such obsession with Dhoni comparison all the time?

Source: Hindustan Times May 29, 2021 06:00 UTC