Who ought to supplant MS Dhoni as a wicket-attendant batsman in the Indian restricted overs side among KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Sanju Samson? It's an inquiry that has been doing the rounds since the time 2019 ODI World Cup when Dhoni last wore the Indian blues. It assembled pace when the previous India captain chose to report his retirement from worldwide cricket in August this year.

Incredible West Indian cricketer Brian Lara was put under a microscope with a similar inquiry and the in-vogue left-hander had a fascinating take.

Concurring that Rahul, Pant, and Samson have been in entirely acceptable structure in the progressing IPL 2020, Lara said on the off chance that he was posed this inquiry a year back, at that point his answer would have been unique however now he feels Delhi Capitals wicket-attendant Rishabh Pant is the No.1 competitor to take Dhoni's spot in the Indian side.

Lara spoke about how Pant has matured and now wants to take responsibility for building the innings in the middle overs.

“Rishabh Pant a year ago, I would say no, but I feel that he has stepped up in terms of his responsibility as a batsman. Look at how he plays for Delhi Capitals, it looks like he wants that responsibility, he wants that onus on him to score runs, build an innings and get big scores. If he continues that way, I think that he should the No. 1,” Lara said on Star Sports show ‘Cricket Connected’.

Gasp hasn't surprised this IPL yet he has been one of the most reliable entertainers up until now. In the 5 matches that he has played for Delhi Capitals, just once has Pant not figured out how to cross the 30-run mark. His normal of 42.75 this year is the second-best in his IPL's vocation.

Speaking about Rahul, who had taken over Pant as India’s wicket-keeper batsman towards the latter half of 2019, Lara said he shouldn’t be burdened with wicket-keeping.

“Well, first of all, I would like to say that KL Rahul should not be bothered with wicketkeeping when it comes to that Indian squad. He’s such a great batsman that I feel that he should concentrate on that and put in a lot of runs on the board,” Lara said.

With a century and two fifties, KXIP skipper Rahul is sitting serenely with the orange top on his head.

Lara additionally had high-acclaim for Sanju Samson however said there is a chink in his ordnance against quality bowling, conceivably featuring his shortcoming against the short-pitched balls.

“Sanju Samson, who is not ’keeping for Rajasthan Royals, but I do understand that he keeps, that’s one of his main jobs – very classy player, looks good so far in the tournament in Sharjah. I feel there’s a little chink in his armory in terms of his technique against very good bowling on sporty tracks,” Lara added.