“He is a box office cricketer”: Nasser Hussain excited for Rishabh Pant comeback in the upcoming year.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has expressed optimism about the resurgence of India’s Rishabh Pant in the upcoming year, predicting the young cricketer’s ascent to superstar status. Pant, who faced sidelining due to a significant car crash last year, is on a robust path to recovery and aims to make a comeback ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA.

Hussain, known for his admiration of Pant’s aggressive playing style, eagerly awaits the 26-year-old’s return, hoping for his impactful presence in 2024. The wicket-keeper-batsman is poised to leave a lasting impression with his attacking approach, and Hussain, echoing the sentiments of many fans, anticipates Pant’s dynamic comeback to the cricketing stage.

Additionally, Hussain disclosed that former Australia captain and Delhi Capitals’ head coach, Ricky Ponting, has been closely monitoring Rishabh Pant’s progress for an extended period.

Naseer Hussain said “That was such a serious accident. The whole world held its breath and it has been a slow recovery. You follow on social media, on my phone and the initial first walking steps to then scenes in the gym and then scenes of him playing a bit of cricket, scenes of him with Ricky (Ponting). I travelled with Ricky in the summer in the Ashes, and Ricky was texting him ‘how’s the progress coming along’, and he is a box office cricketer,”