Rishabh Pant Has Got So Much Innovation, He Is One Of The Greats Produced By India – Zimbabwe Coach Dave Houghton

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team head coach Dave Houghton, who is regarded as one of the finest Zimbabwe players of all time, has said that the 24-year-old India National Cricket Team wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is one of the greats produced by India.

Young India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is currently on a break and he is not part of the India squad for the ongoing three-match ODI series against the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team. He is set to return to action in the Asia Cup 2022, which is set to be played in the UAE from August 27 to September 11.

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Speaking to Cricketnext.com, the 65-year-old Zimbabwe head coach Dave Houghton showered high praise on Pant and said that he is an all-format star.

“Well, he is certainly a lot better than I was, particularly as a wicketkeeper. I mean he is a fantastic player to watch,” says Houghton.

“Nowadays, obviously Pant is really well built for the T20 format and the fifty overs but I am sure that he is a great Test player as well. He’s got so much innovation, so much power and he looks like he plays with a smile on his face all the time, again one of the greats produced by India,” he said. 

When asked whether it is easier for great players to become fine a coach because of the experience, he replied:

“It’s hard to say unless you have actually experienced it but I would imagine If Dravid is anything like he was as a cricketer he would be the most sensible head on the block. I am sure he would actually bring some calmness in the change room because we all know particularly in cricket, in the big games’ things can become emotional when things don’t go your way, and I think he will bring an amazing calmness to the change room.”

The toughest job in India is going to be to pick your final 15 for the world cup – Dave Houghton

The 65-year-old further said that Team India have got several sensationally talented players in the squad and picking the best XI has become a difficult task for them.

“I think that is the biggest problem India is facing at the international level, how do you pick your best 11? How many people do you play with? Fortunately, you play so much cricket and so many tours that you are able to change your players accordingly,” said Houghton.

He added that selecting a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 is going to be a very difficult job for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee because of the pool of talent in Team India.

 “I think in England this summer you had a Test team playing and a one-day side at the same time and then, of course, you had subsequent tours to the West Indies and so and people have changed places and everyone is getting a fair crack at the game. I think the toughest job in India is going to be to pick your final 15 for the world cup because you could pick 50 and then decide to play with the 11 who are good as anybody,” said Houghton.

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