Former India wicketkeeper and batsman Deep Dasgupta has spoken about the possibility of Chennai Super Kings eyeing Rishabh Pant in the 2025 mega auction given his association with MS Dhoni.
The left-handed batsman joined Delhi Capitals of the Indian Premier League in 2016 and has been a key player for the team for the past few seasons.
In December last year, Rishabh Pant met with a near-fatal accident where his car burst into flames and was destroyed. His pants had abrasions on his back, torn ligaments on his right knee, and a gash on his forehead.
The southpaw is currently concentrating on his fitness and conditioning at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) after recuperating at home for several months.
In a recent interview, Deep Dasgupta believed that Chennai Super Kings will look to sign a young gloveman for IPL 2025 while looking to the future. He claimed that there is a lot of mutual respect between Dhoni and Pant, adding that they have similar attacking strategies and optimistic views.
“Don’t be surprised if you get Rishabh Pant from IPL 2025. MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant have a very close relationship. Apparently Rishabh loves MS and MS also loves him They spend a lot of time together.
” Their connection and Rishabh’s mindset is very similar considering he is very aggressive and positive. “He always talks about winning and things like that,” Deep Dasgupta said. said.
Rishabh Pant has become an important member of the team and has improved significantly in his wicket-keeping and batting over the last few years. He has also shown glimpses of his potential in white-ball cricket and will be a mainstay for the Men in Blue in the future.
Moreover, along with his impressive performance in the Indian Premier League, he could be India’s next superstar in international cricket as well.
The hard-hitting left-hander has already led India in the 2022 T20 series against South Africa, with the Indian team taking a 2-0 score in the first two matches. They made a comeback and tied the series. 2:2 and could be an option for the first team in the future.
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings have retained the legendary Indian captain ahead of the contract deadline for IPL 2024. MS Dhoni will once again play for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in his IPL 2024, putting an end to months of doubts.
