Rishabh Pant has revealed he has learned a lot from Rohit Sharma while playing under the Indian captain’s tutelage. Pant said he has learnt how to care for a player from Rohit Sharma. Rohit has been getting the best out of his players and has played a key role in the success of the team since taking over the captaincy baton from Virat Kohli.
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has been appointed as Lucknow Super Giants captain for IPL 2025. Pant was bagged for a whopping amount of INR 27 crore in IPL 2025 mega auction, making him the most expensive player in IPL history.
The wicket-keeper has the experience of leading Delhi Capitals in the tournament, leading them to 23 wins in 43 matches and he would look to get the best out of his players.
Rishabh Pant said in a press conference on Monday, “It’s difficult to be very specific. With Rohit bhai, I have learnt how to care for a player. And I feel the same as a captain when I captain a side. I feel if you give confidence and trust to a player, he will do things you can’t even imagine for you and for the team. And that’s the kind of ideology we like to have.”
“I’ve learnt from a lot of captains and a lot of my seniors because I feel you don’t have to only learn from your captain. There are a lot of senior players who have experience of the game, the way the game is moving forward. There’s a lot you can learn from all the seniors, not just the captain.”
On the other hand, Sanjiv Goenka showered praise on Rishabh Pant. The LSG owner said Pant will be talked about in the same manner as Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni after 10 years.
“Surely Rishabh Pant will play for at least 14-15 years for us, we hope at least five IPL titles in these years. People say that MI and CSK are more successful. Mahi and Rohit are undeniably brilliant. Mark my words, after 10 years, people will say, Mahi, Rohit and Rishabh.”
IPL 2025 will kick off on March 21 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
