Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Denesh Ramdin considers Rishabh Pant a standout keeper-batter in today's cricketing world, highlighting Pant's unique batting style and ability to score runs.
Pant, who missed out on playing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, is set to lead Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, starting on March 22.
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"Obviously, Rishabh Pant is one—he's unique in the way he bats and scores runs. There's a young guy from Australia, Josh Inglis—he did well in the Champions Trophy. Tom Banton is up there as well. There are many young keepers coming through.
“Back in the day, wicketkeepers were primarily just keepers, but now cricket has evolved. The role of the keeper-batsman has expanded, starting with players like Adam Gilchrist, who opened the batting and excelled. Others like Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, and of course, the exceptional Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have been fantastic in shaping the modern wicketkeeper's role," said Ramdin.
Ramdin also commented on Sunil Narine's potential performance in IPL 2025 for defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders.
"Obviously, Narine was the MVP last year, and his team won the championship. He'll have a lot of confidence going into the new season, but every season brings a new atmosphere and new challenges, with different players in the team.
“I have no doubt that Sunil, though a man of few words, expresses himself fully through his performances with both the ball and the bat," he added.
