XtraTime Web Desk: Indian cricket team’s star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant talked about how MS Dhoni & Adam Gilchrist has influenced on his cricketing career. He also made it clear that he is getting constant guidance from the past and present cricketers of Indian cricket team like Virat Kohli , Rohit Sharma and Yuvraj Singh.
While talking with Delhi Capitals official handle during a live chat, Pant talked about how he learnt from his childhood idol Adam Gilchrist and senior members of the Indian team. He explained why aspiring cricketers should always ‘learn’ from their idols and not ‘copy’ them blindly.
He explained how MS Dhoni’s innovative thinking in the IPL and on the international stage helped him understand the evolving nature of the game.
“It fills me with pride, sometimes, looking at where my cricketing journey started. One thing I have learnt is that we need to learn from our idols and not just copy them. Create your own identity and keep the focus. I was a huge fan of Adam Gilchrist but since the game constantly evolves, I started following MS Dhoni as well. He brought innovations to the game… Later on, in my career, I was helped a lot by Yuvraj Singh,” Pant said.
Rishabh Pant has excelled under the tutelage of Ricky Ponting in the IPL. The Indian cricket team wicket-keeper credited the latter for giving him the freedom to perform, both with the bat and behind the stumps.
“He gives me the freedom to play,” Pant commented.
In January 2019, Pant was praised for his aggressive style of play by Ricky Ponting. The former Australia captain had even likened Rishabh Pant to Adam Gilchrist, stating that the Indian had the potential to overtake MS Dhoni, with regards to the number of Test centuries.