Basit Ali praises Rishabh Pant for his game in 3rd Test v New Zealand

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali made an insane prediction on India’s star wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant after his heroic efforts in the 3rd Test match against New Zealand in Mumbai went to waste. The hosts saw a 3-0 series defeat.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Basit stated that he was taken aback by Pant’s attitude on the field and that he should be worth Rs 50 crore in the upcoming IPL auctions.

‘‘Rishabh Pant scored 60 in the first innings and 64 in the second. What can I say about this kid! People might say he’s worth 25 crore, but in my opinion, he should go for 50 crore”, Basit said on his YouTube channel.

“When he was batting on this surface, it looked as if it was a flat pitch—he was hitting wherever he wanted. But he was very smart with his shot selection, knowing not to play shots in areas where he’s weak. Others didn’t manage to do this,” Ali further explained.

On Diwali, 31st October, all the IPL teams announced their lists of retained players for IPL 2025 before they partake in the mega auctions. Where, according to report from PTI, Rishabh Pant broke his ties with Delhi Capitals.

Now Pant will enter the mega auctions, and will grab huge demand from franchises. But it is to be seen whether he will actually reach on to the 50-crore mark or not.

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