Denesh Ramdin hails Rishabh Pant as best Wicketkeeper, praises evolution of keeper-batsmen

“There’s a young player from Australia, Josh Inglis, who performed well in the Champions Trophy. Tom Hinton is also making a mark,” he said in a chat with a TV network on Friday. “There are many talented young wicketkeepers emerging. In the past, wicketkeepers were mainly focused on their keeping skills, but with the evolution of cricket, their role has expanded,” the former West Indies wicketkeeper added.

Hyderabad: Former West Indies cricketer Denesh Ramadin says Rishabh Pant is the best wicketkeeper and 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 Hinton is up there as well,£ he said in a chat with a tv networks on Friday.

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“There are many young keepers coming through. Back in the day, wicketkeepers were primarily just keepers, but now cricket has evolved,” the former Windies wicketkeeper said.

“The role of the keeper-batsman has expanded, starting with players like Adam Gilchrist, who opened the batting and excelle,” Ramadin said.

” 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,” he said.

Commenting on Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders, Ramadin said 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,” he said.

“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,” the former West Indies cricketer said.