Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has suggested a new role for a young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant who has been facing the wrath of fans and former cricketers over the past few months. Irfan feels Pant could become a good finisher for Virat Kohli-led team as he has the capability to lift up his side in a crucial time.
Before the start of the series-opener in Auckland, cricketer-turned-commentator Deep Das Gupta asked Irfan Pathan about Pant’s role in the team as KL Rahul is the new wicketkeeper.
“Team management is going to keep backing Rishabh Pant. The situation with him is, that they are going to find a good finisher in him. That’s why they are investing in him. He hasn’t shown that yet. But we have seen in the IPL he has finished the game and won the games for Delhi Capitals. That’s what they see him doing in the future, and hence they keep persisting with him.”
“I would like to see that as well. If Pant is batting at no. 6 and Hardik Pandya comes at no. 7, it’s a solid lower order, which you need in T20Is, to finish off the game.”