T20 World Cup 2024 | "I am sure that his best is yet to come": Ishant Sharma on Rishabh Pant

Indian speedster Ishant Sharma believes that the best of Rishabh Pant is yet to come The wicketkeeperbatsman Pant has shown promising knocks batting at number three in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024After recovering from his injuries Pant made a return to international cricket during the T20 World Cup 2024 match against Ireland In the concluded IPL 2024 he smashed 446 runs in 13 matches with an average of 4055He continued his rich vein in form in the T20 World Cup 2024 It became evident in Indias campaign opener against Ireland when he effortlessly reversed scoop the length delivery to clear the fence over the head of the wicketkeeperHe has amassed 96 runs at an average of 4800 and a strike rate of 12467 in three matchesIshant who played under Pants captaincy in the IPL 2024 and closely monitored the lefthanders progress feels the best is yet to come from the worldclass playerThe player whom I eagerly want to see is Rishabh Pant He has been scoring runs consistently on the pitches that assisted bowlers more than batsmen Having spent time with him in IPL playing for Delhi Capitals he is a worldclass player and I am sure that his best is yet to come said Ishant Sharma on the Caught amp Bold show on Disney HotstarAlso ReadT20 World Cup 2024 My talent was first recognised by Lad Sir Harmeet credits Dinesh LadBefore the start of the T20 World Cup 2024 many former cricketers chose India as the favourites to reach the semifinal So far Team India is unbeaten and fans believe that the side could go to the finals of the marquee eventIndia had a lot of positive takeaways from their performances in the US Skipper Rohit Sharma slammed a fifty Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube found their form while Arshdeep Singh stepped with the ball especially in the powerplayIshant feels that the bench strength that allows India to cover all fronts of the game sets them apart from the previous editions squadWhat sets this Indian team apart from the previous editions is that this time we have all bases covered with different players contributing in each game In the first game Rohit Sharma scored a halfcentury Suryakumar Yadav regained his form against the USA with a scintillating 50 Arshdeep Singh also picked crucial four wickets and not forgetting Rishabh Pant who is consistently scoring 30s and 40s Different players contributing in different games provide stability and balance to the team Moving ahead in the tournament this will surely help them he addedIn the first three games India named a paceladen lineup that suited the quick bowlers Due to this the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal were confined on the sidelinesIn the West Indies conditions there are chances of the KuldeepChahal duo to come into action as the spinners might have an important role than the pacers West Indies handed Akeal Hosein to bowl the first over of the powerplay which further signified the importance of spinnersIndia will play their first game of the Super 8 against Afghanistan on Thursday at Kensington Oval BarbadosWith ANI Inputs