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England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has hailed India’s Rishabh Pant as one of the best in the world, placing him at the very top during a blind ranking challenge conducted by British media during The Hundred.
Buttler was presented with an intriguing challenge: to rank five renowned wicketkeepers from various cricketing eras, all without prior knowledge of the complete list of names.
The selections provided to him included prominent figures such as Rishabh Pant, the legendary MS Dhoni, the versatile AB de Villiers, the dynamic Quinton de Kock, and, interestingly, himself.
The former England cricket captain designated Rishabh Pant as his top choice, highlighting the Indian batter’s impressive performances in recent matches.
Following closely behind at the second spot was South African star Quinton de Kock, who has also shone brightly in the international arena.
Interestingly, Buttler placed the legendary Indian wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni at number four, a decision that raised eyebrows given Dhoni’s iconic status in cricket history.
As Buttler moved down the list, he encountered the name of AB de Villiers. It was at this moment that he admitted to having “messed up” the order, ultimately deciding to slot the South African cricketing great into the third position.
In a humble conclusion to his ranking exercise, Buttler positioned himself at the bottom of the list.
Speaking after the challenge, Jos Buttler reflected on his admiration for MS Dhoni.
“MS is quite an amazing cricketer. I love the way he leaves people guessing; he doesn’t ride on emotions and always seems one step ahead,” he said.
“He intrigued me with his thinking and the way he made things simple. During the IPL in 2020, I was fortunate to receive his jersey, which was really special.”
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