Suresh Raina bravely compares Rishabh Pant to Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag & Rahul Dravid

Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Yuzvendra Chahal were recently involved in an Instagram Live session. During session, Suresh Raina heaped praise on dynamic young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. Raina even compared Rishabh Pant to likes of attacking Indian batsmen like Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag.

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Suresh Raina compares “dominant” Rishabh Pant with Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag

Suresh Raina lauded attacking batting skills of young Rishabh Pant and also labelled him a “top cricketer”. He furr stated that youngster’s batting is as “dominant” as former Indian cricketers like Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag. Suresh Raina also compared Rishabh Pant’s flick shots to that of Rahul Dravid. This comes as a big compliment for Pant, who is struggling to find a regular spot in all three formats of game for India, despite his talent being lauded by many like Raina.

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Rishabh Pant career

Rishabh Pant me his international debut in 2017 and left-handed batsman has represented India in 13 Tests, 15 ODIs and 28 T20Is so far. He is kwn for his attacking stroke-play down order and for decimating oppositions in process. However, Rishabh Pant was replaced by KL Rahul as India’s first-choice wicketkeeper in limited-overs formats earlier this year. KL Rahul continued to keep wickets for T20Is and ODIs in New Zealand while Pant me a return for two Test matches, where he scored only 60 runs.

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Suresh Raina and Rishabh Pant in IPL 2020

Both Suresh Raina and Rishabh Pant are slated to reprise ir roles for respective franchises in Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season. While Suresh Raina was retained by Chennai Super Kings franchise during IPL 2020 tring window, young Rishabh Pant was one of 12 cricketers to be retained by Delhi Capitals. However, much-awaited IPL 2020 has been postponed until furr tice due to coronavirus-induced India lockdown.

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