IPL 2022: Don’t evaluate Rishabh Pant with MS Dhoni, says Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday stated it is unfair to match Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni, saying the latter’s expertise as captain is unmatched.

Rishabh Pant confronted the warmth for his captaincy towards Delhi Capitals of their ultimate league recreation towards Mumbai Indians. In a must-win match, wicketkeeper and captain Pant made a tactical blunder as he didn’t use Decision Review System towards Mumbai Indians’ big-hitter Tim David in a tense chase.

Ultra Edge replays advised that David had edged the supply from Shardul Thakur early in his innings however the overview was not taken regardless of persuasion from Pant’s teammates. David went on to play.a match-winning knock of 34 off 11 balls.

Delhi Capitals had their destiny in their very own fingers as a win towards Mumbai Indians would have taken them to the playoffs however Pant’s blunder was seen as one of many important causes for his or her early exit. DC have let go off clutch conditions on a couple of event this season and Pant’s captaincy has been questioned.

“Don’t compare Pant with MS Dhoni. Dhoni has so much experience, has captained in 500-plus games in IPL, Tests and ODIs. So it’s not fair for Rishabh to be compared with Dhoni,” Ganguly stated, as quoted by the PTI.

‘EVERYBODY IS HUMAN’

Meanwhile, Ganguly additionally backed Rohit Sharma, saying there may be nothing to fret in regards to the India captain’s type or management potential after Mumbai Indians completed with the wood spoon.

The document five-time IPL profitable Mumbai Indians skipper had a woeful season ending with 268 runs from 14 innings at a median of 19.14 with a modest strike-rake 120.17 as their workforce completed on the backside of the standings this season.

“Everybody is human. There will be mistakes but Rohit’s record as captain is outstanding. Five IPL titles, Asia Cup winner, he has won whatever he has captained, so his record as captain is outstanding. Mistakes will happen because they are all human,” Ganguly stated.

Ganguly additionally stated Kohli’s match-wining fifty towards Gujarat Titans in RCB’s ultimate league recreation is a much-needed enhance of confidence for the previous India captain.

Backing the duo, Ganguly stated: “They are very good players. I’m sure they will be back among runs. They play so much of cricket that at times they go out of form. Kohli played very well in the last game, especially when it was required for RCB.

“That’s why he (Kohli) was so glad that RCB certified. They are all nice gamers, it is a matter of time they are going to be at their finest,” Ganguly added.