Rishabh Pant will be an all-time great, says Sourav Ganguly

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Rishabh Pant plays a shot during day two of the fourth Test. (BCCI)
Rishabh Pant plays a shot during day two of the fourth Test. (BCCI)

New Delhi - Pant hit 101 off 118 balls in the fourth Test against England

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Published: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 6:36 PM

Last updated: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 6:49 PM

Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday predicted that Rishabh Pant would be an all-time great across formats in years to come after the young wicketkeeper-batsman smashed a potentially match-winning hundred in the fourth and final Test against England.

Pant struck 101 off 118 balls for his third Test hundred, helping India take a sizeable first innings lead after the hosts looked in trouble at 146 for six in response to England's 205.


"How good is he? Unbelievable..what a knock under pressure...not the first time and won't be the last time..will be an all time great in all formats in the years to come.keep batting in this aggressive manner. thats why will be match winner and special," wrote Ganguly on Twitter.

Pant, who not so long ago lost his place in the playing eleven in all three formats, has made a stellar comeback which began with the Test series in Australia where his knocks formed the cornerstone of India's historic triumph.


He is also back in India's white-ball squad on the back of strong performances Down Under and in the ongoing series against England.

On Friday, he came in when India's batsmen had been choked for runs on a difficult track.

The 23-year-old displayed tremendous game sense to first bide his time before taking a worn out attack to the cleaners.

He completed his hundred with an audacious six off Dom Bess, reminiscent of the fearless approach that was once the hallmark of Virender Sehwag's batting.


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