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Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni: Who Has Been The Better Wicketkeeper Batter After 34 Tests?

Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni [PTI/@BCCI]Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni [PTI/@BCCI]

`India are currently playing against Bangladesh in a two-match Test series on their turf. They defeated their neighbours by a convincing margin of 280 runs in the first game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

In the first Test,  Rishabh Pant came up with an aggressive century in the second innings and helped his team set a massive target of 516 runs for the visitors. The impact that Pant left with the knock was commendable, and his approach in the innings put India way ahead in the match. However, this is not the first time that Pant has come up with an impactful knock in the longest format for the Indian team. He has done it many times now, giving rise to a trend among fans to compare Pant with MS Dhoni. Let us check the stats and analyse who among Pant and MS Dhoni has left more impact on the team after 34 Tests. 

Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni - Stats after 34 Tests

Player
Matches
Innings
Runs
Average
50s/100s
Rishabh Pant
34582,41944.8011/6
MS Dhoni34541,77837.0414/1

The stats clearly state that Rishabh Pant has had a greater impact on Indian batting in the Tests after 34 Tests than MS Dhoni. He has been more consistent, has come up with bigger knocks, and has been able to play a more significant role in the Indian team's batting during these 34 matches. 

Rishabh Pant vs MS Dhoni - Factors to be kept in mind

The stats speak in favour of Rishabh Pant. However, MS Dhoni played some match-saving knocks in England and a couple of dashing knocks during his first 34 Tests. MS Dhoni came to the Indian cricket scenario at a stage when the concept of a wicket-keeper batter was not that popular. He inspired future generations to take up keeping while being more than handy with the bat for the team. 

It's undeniable that Pant has outshone Dhoni in Test cricket. However, it's important to acknowledge that Dhoni, despite his technical limitations, made a significant impact on Indian cricket. His success in the longer format was hindered by his technique, but his influence on the Indian cricket scenario, despite these limitations, cannot be overlooked. 

As this article's focus on the comparison between Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni in Indian Test cricket comes to a close, it's clear that Pant has undeniably made a greater impact on the Indian Test team, as the statistics clearly show.