The 29-year-old Australian is taking part in his first IPL season, and says that he's excited to share the dressing room with fellow wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.
The India U-19 leg-spinner gives plenty of positives to his side despite the super over loss against Delhi Capitals in Dubai as he finishes the game with 22/1.
Former Indian chief selector MSK Prasad has said that the comparisons with MS Dhoni are not helping Rishabh Pant.
In 1998, during the Coca Cola Cup final against Zimbabwe, Ganguly smashed three consecutive sixes against Grant Flower.
While the pandemic has been tough for most sportspersons across the globe, it has been a blessing in disguise for Rahul and Pant. Owing to the disruption it has caused to the cricket calendar, it has in someways urged Dhoni to take the big call.
Australia's Alex Carey will be sharing the dressing room with Rishabh Pant at Delhi Capitals in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.
With Dhoni now having announced his retirement, Jones feels Pant and Rahul can have an equal chance at sealing the spot.
Nayan Mongia, MSK Prasad and Deep Dasgupta agreed in unison that at present it will be a two-horse race between Rahul and Pant with Sanu Samson adding a third dimension
The former cricketer feels that Pant can win you games in 10 minutes, while Samson takes your breath away when he is on-song.
Pant is expected to be seen in action next in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League, which begins on September 19.
Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan believes that more spotlight on youngsters like Rishabh Pant could be problematic for their careers.
Earlier in the day, IPL chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed that the long-anticipated season of the cash-rich league will commence on September 19 onwards in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Raina and Pant have been training at the former's training facility for over a week.
Mohammad Kaif has said that Pant felt "quite low" when his name was not announced in the squad for the 2019 World Cup.
Pant reckoned that with Dhoni, the task is easier given that all he needs is to follow the veteran's instructions, although he does regret not getting enough opportunities to bat with him.
Former Indian cricketer and Delhi Capitals' assistant coach Mohammad Kaif believes that Rishabh Pant needs to be given a long run at a particular batting position in the Indian team.
While Raina has been fairly regular with his visits at the particular sports complex, as he usually shares pictures of his net sessions on social media, Pant has been regularly accompanying him over the last few days.
Rathour also understands the pressure of replacing Dhoni, but he reckons that it will only make him a better and a stronger cricketer.
Pant, 22, has often been criticised for not delivering with the bat on a consistent basis and also faltering behind the stumps.
Samson also recalled their stunning partnership in IPL 2017 against Gujarat Lions in Delhi where he scored 61 off 31 and Pant smashed 97* in 43 deliveries.
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