'I Want To Be Myself': Rishabh Pant Opens Up On Comparisons With MS Dhoni

India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant broke his silence over the frequent comparisons drawn between him and legendary stumper MS Dhoni. His comments come after India convincingly won against Bangladesh in the 1st Test at Chennai on Sunday, where the 26-year-old returned to Test cricket with a bang, scoring a century in his first game after December 2022.

Rishabh Pant Wants To Make His Own Identity

Though Pant has often been touted as Dhoni's successor within the Indian setup, he denied all such comparisons, reminding everybody that he wishes to sculpt his own identity in sport.

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"This is CSK's home ground. Mahi bhai has played a lot of cricket here. But, for me, like I have said before, I want to be myself. I don't focus on what's being said or what's happening around me. I keep things simple and focus on giving my best. The atmosphere here was amazing, and I really enjoyed it," Pant said after the match.

Pant's Exceptional Performance In IND Vs BAN, 1st Test

Both Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill scored magnificent centuries on Day 3. Pant scored 109 runs in the second innings after which the Indian captain declared on 287/4 with a massive lead of 514.

"I kept my thought process simple and played according to the situation. They started with spinners on Day 3, but I don't go out with a predetermined way of playing. I knew we had lost three wickets, so I was conscious of not taking too many risks to avoid exposing the tail after Rahul bhai. The pitch was good for batting, and I wanted to make the most of it and score a hundred," he added.

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Team India won against Bangladesh with a huge margin of 280 runs. Bangladesh's batting lineup was completely destroyed as Ravichandran Ashwin bagged 6 wickets and registered his 37th five-wicket haul.