Brad Haddin coins advise for Rishabh Pant; calls MS Dhoni a 'blessing' for India

As India's keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant's struggles continue, former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin has come up with some words of wisdom for youngster. Pant, who is touted as an eventual replacement for former skipper MS Dhoni has struggled to deliver on early promise.  22-year-old  was even promoted as India’s first-choice wicketkeeper, however, things have only gone downhill for Delhi lad since n.

Speaking to a news daily, Haddin coined a piece of advice for Delhi lad and asked him to bring his own style in team in order to create an identity. Haddin n recalled times he tried to follow Adam Gilchrist or Ian Healy and added that he had to bring my own unique style to game.

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'India blessed to have Dhoni' 

Furrmore, Haddin heaped praises over former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni saying that India has been blessed to have enjoyed services of a player like Dhoni for a long time. Haddin went on to say that Dhoni has left a great legacy to game and added that if someone wants to take over, y will have to put up ir own style to game and decide on type of wicket-keeper y want to create.

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Towards start of 2020, Rishabh Pant lost his place as at  start of home season last year, India recalled veteran Wriddhiman Saha in playing eleven to keep wickets. decision turned out to be a masterstroke as Saha did a splendid job behind stumps.

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has been on a sabbatical from game since India's exit from World Cup in previous year and it is said to be that former skipper will decide on future course of his career after IPL.

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(with inputs from ncies)