Rishabh Pant Backed To Surpass Adam Gilchrist, MS Dhoni As 'Greatest Wicket-Keeper' Only If...
'We have had some great keepers like Adam Gilchrist, who was great behind the stumps and with the bat, in Indian conditions, we had MS Dhoni but I believe if he continues to play like this, he will go down as the greatest wicket-keeper in history,' Tiwari told IANS.
Pant is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the ongoing five-Test series behind skipper Shubman Gill. The young captain broke a plethora of records against England at Edgbaston and has already scored 601 runs so far.
The former India batter attributed Gill's change in technique which has helped him overcome his struggles against the in-swinging balls.
"Gill is in very good form and has made some technical adjustments. In earlier Test matches, he used to get bowled by incoming deliveries but he has worked on closing the gap between bat and ball. The benefit for that is he is able to play straight down the wicket. He is in control and in great form. It seems like he has added the responsibility of being a captain while betting. It is great to see a young batter lead the team,' Tiwari said.
The Lord's Test also marked the return of the No.1 ranked bowler Jasprit Bumrah to the Indian side. The fast bowler missed the Edgbaston Test owing to workload management and replaced Prasidh Krishna in the side.
The 31-year-old rewarded the Indian fans by claiming figures of 5-74 which also etched his name on the Lord's Honours Board. Tiwari spoke of the influence that Bumrah has on the India team.
'When Bumrah is playing, he is usually the best performer on the field. The form with which he is bowling it seems he will continue to trouble the batters. His ability with the ball and his IQ on the field is amazing. He has been India's main man across all formats. When he is in the team, the self-belief of the side is much more,' Tiwari said.
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