IND vs ENG, Rishabh Pant Is A 100-Test Cricketer: Kiran More

On September 21, 2014, when a 17-year-old opening batsman Rishabh Pant, representing a Delhi colts team in the under-19 JY Lele All India One-day Invitation Tournament in Baroda, carted eight sixes an

This was in addition to his brilliant, one-handed catches to his left to dismiss Ollie Pope and Jack Leach in the first innings. In addition, he scored a crucial 58 not out in the first innings. This performance showed how much he has improved in the recent past.

"Rishabh Pant has really worked hard in Australia, when he moves with the gloves you can see the difference in his reactions. He has shed a lot of weight and has worked hard on himself."

"It is showing, the way he kept with so much turn and bounce [on Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch], credit to him. We want him to keep improving as a wicketkeeper because we know the value he brings to the team," said captain Virat Kohli after India's 317-run win on Tuesday.

While some experts questioned Pant's ability as a wicketkeeper and his weight, More says he never had any doubt about his talent and capability.

"Everybody had a question mark against his wicketkeeping. But I never had any. When you don't allow that boy to play in India, how is he going to learn? To play abroad is more difficult than in India."

"That's my simple argument. On turning pitches, a wicketkeeper is always going to come into play. Everybody saw today what he can do," More, who has worked with Pant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru in a few short stints, pointed out.

Pant has played 14 of his 18 Tests abroad and only four in India. "He has taken some great takes; he has effected some great stumpings. On the way, he's going to miss a few. But he's just 23 and is going to improve and become the top wicketkeeper in world cricket."