Rishabh Pant as dominant as Yuvraj and Sehwag, attests Suresh Raina

The scrutiny that comes with the possession of an abundance of talent can be brutal, and over the past 18 months, none more so than youngster Rishabh Pant has felt the effect of it. Paraded as the successor to MS Dhoni’s throne, Pant’s path in international cricket - after a successful start in the red-ball format - has been a thorny one and he has seemingly come under heavy criticism for not making the most of his talent. 

Having last played international cricket for the country two years ago, Raina’s decline over the past 18 months or so has meant that he’s never been seen by Virat Kohli as a potential option for the national side. But despite only having played 15 ODIs under Kohli, the CSK man had words of encouragement for the Indian skipper and lauded the former’s leadership for the sheer passion and energy he brings to the table.