India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has picked India opener Abhishek Sharma as the most destructive batter before the 2026 T20 World Cup. He also applauded Pant for his consistency over the last two years as well. He further credited Abhishek for his stunning thought process as well.

Speaking to Sports Tak’s YouTube channel on Thursday (February 5), Rishabh Pant said: “Going with the current form, I think Abhishek, I would say for sure – The way he’s been very consistent for the last two years. Even in IPL, you can see that he’s maintained that form for a longer period. That means he has something, some process that is going for him, and he’s believing in that and backing it up. Otherwise, every day you can’t perform like that. There is some thought process, there is some vision from his own mind.”

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However, Rishabh Pant also applauded Arshdeep Singh ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. While calling him an unsung player, he praised the left-arm pacer for his hard work behind the scenes as well.

“Yes, definitely, we have World Cup-winning bowlers because we have all the variety. We have a fast bowler in our team, I think people don’t know about him that much, and he doesn’t get enough credit, and that is Arshdeep Singh. That guy works hard a lot and he’s performing well. Whenever he gets the chance, he mostly does well. Regularly, he isn’t able to play because of team combinations you try other things. I think all credit to him. One thing you want to see in a bowler or a player is – Is he brave from the heart? I think Arshdeep is someone who puts his heart out,” Rishabh Pant concluded.