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Rishabh Pant is Brian Lara of wicketkeepers, claims ex-cricketer

India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant slammed a brilliant century against England in the fifth Test in Birmingham and impressed everyone with his batting effort. Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif compared him with Brian Lara.
Avinash Sharma
Rishabh Pant smashed a 146 off 111 balls in 5th Test in Birmingham against England
Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja stitched a 222-run partnership for the sixth wicket after top-order failed.
Pant-Jadeja partnership changed the complexion of the game to help India post a total of 416 runs.
“He (Rishabh Pant) is the Brian Lara of wicketkeepers. This match is taking place in Birmingham, the same place where Brian Lara scored 501 for Warwickshire. You must have seen his (Lara's) glimpses in Pant's knock today (Friday).
-- Rashid Latif
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“He let the ball come to him. 2-3 shots that he played towards midwicket against fast bowlers were outstanding."
-- Rashid Latif on his YouTube Channel 
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“England tried to put pressure with four slips and a gully, which meant there weren't enough fielders outside. Pant never stopped whenever he got any chance (to score)"

-- Rashid Latif on his YouTube Channel 
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Pant raced to his fifth Test hundred in only 89 balls before scoring another 46 runs off 22 balls.