KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, and Rishabh Pant
He has been dismissed in the 90s so many times that I feel he might have scored another 10-15 centuries by now otherwise.
He compared the wicketkeeper-batter’s ability to deliver crucial innings to that of former Australia star Adam Gilchrist and said Pant could have scored many more centuries. Despite highlighting the growing competition, Jaffer praised Pant’s impact in international cricket. “You cannot put Rishabh Pant behind the others. He has played series-defining and match-winning innings on several occasions.
Jaffer said Kishan’s consistent performances across formats have made him a serious contender. KL Rahul is keeping wickets in ODIs, but Ishan is someone you can also play purely as a batter,” Jaffer said in a video on his YouTube channel. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has warned Rishabh Pant that he needs to improve his performances to stay ahead of the competition for a place in the Indian Test team. He added that Pant needs to make the most of the upcoming domestic and IPL seasons to strengthen his position. “I would say Ishan Kishan, who has taken his game to a much higher level. At one point, it felt like Rishabh Pant was well ahead of Ishan Kishan. But now, it seems Ishan is steadily closing that gap. So, I feel this season will be very important for Rishabh Pant, whether it is the Ranji Trophy, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy or the IPL. I think he will have to elevate his game. The gap is gradually narrowing, especially with Dhruv Jurel also in the mix. “Ishan Kishan has become so consistent across formats that, honestly, you don’t see many wicketkeeper-batters ahead of him at the moment.