Ever since Adam Gilchrist unintentionally ushered in the era of the outstanding wicketkeeper-batter who could nail down a place on his wicketkeeping or destructive batting alone, teams around the world have gone in search of men who could do the same.
India tried Parthiv Patel and Dinesh Karthik and found considerable success with M.S. Dhoni. But even Dhoni’s Test-match record, especially away, didn’t quite keep up with his brilliance in limited-overs cricket.
If the past 15 months are any evidence, India may have finally found that player with ‘Gilchristesque’ impact in Rishabh Pant.
