Kolkata: Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said that he loves M.S. Dhoni and is not bothered by being compared to the decorated former India captain
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With no Dhoni in the squad for the South Africa home series starting from September 15, the selectors are looking at the 21-year-old as a long-term option to take over from India’s twin World Cup winning captain.
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“I just love him. I am focusing on my cricket and taking one match at a time. I am trying to improve every day,” Pant said at an event when asked about Dhoni.
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Pant said he is working really hard to win more games for his country. “The team played really well [in the West Indies]. I am looking forward to improve myself and helping team India to win more matches,” he said.
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Asked about the South Africa series, he said: “We have practised really well and mindset is good. We will look to do well.”
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Pant said there will be a home advantage, but the Proteas are a good unit too.
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“Our planning is going well. We will have home advantage but they are a good side,” he concluded.
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