India’s youngster wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is now on the verge to surpass MS Dhoni in respect of most dismissals in T20Is between India and West Indies when the two teams will play with each other in the first match of the three-game series which is scheduled to begin on Sunday.

Pant currently has three dismissals from seven T20Is played against West Indies whereas MS Dhoni has five from seven matches in the T20I format against the same opposition. However, Pant will have the chance to get past Dhoni’s record as he is likely to play in all the three T20Is. Former Windies wicketkeeper Dinesh Ramdin is second on the list with five dismissals whereas Andre Fletcher is on the third place with four dismissals. Dinesh Karthik is at the fourth spot with three dismissals as well.

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Ever since Rishabh Pant replaced Dhoni in the limited-overs side, he has been facing a lot of criticism by many, be it for his batting, or his skills behind the stumps. After having a dream debut, his form suddenly went downwards. In the recently concluded three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, he was criticised for his slow batting, as well as, poor decision-making too.

However, former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist had earlier advised Pant, not to copy Dhoni but to work on improving his own skill.

“My advice to Rishabh Pant will be: learn everything you can from Dhoni. Don’t try to be Dhoni. Just try to be the best Rishabh Pant you can,” Gilchrist had said.