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'I want to be like him', Rishabh Pant gave a heart-winning answer on comparison with MS Dhoni
IND vs BAN 1st Test: The Indian team defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant scored 39 runs in the first innings and a century in the second innings. Pant played an innings of 109 runs in 128 balls. With this century, he also equaled the record of former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. In such a situation, Pant is being compared to Dhoni.
The Indian team defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first test. Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batsman, scored 39 runs in the first innings before hitting a century in the second. Pant scored 109 runs from 128 balls. With this century, he equaled former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record.
He is now India's joint highest-scoring wicketkeeper in Tests. Apart from Pant, Dhoni had scored six Test centuries. After the match, Rishabh Pant was compared to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, to which he responded with a heartwarming response.
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant said in comparison with MS Dhoni that his focus is on carving his legacy. He said, "This is the home ground of Chennai Super Kings. Mahi bhai has played a lot of cricket here. But, for me, as I have said earlier, I want to be myself. I don't focus on what is being said or what is happening around me. I am keeping things simple and focusing on giving my best. The atmosphere here was amazing and I really enjoyed it."
