ICC names Rishabh Pant as Emerging Cricketer of 2018

India’s fast-rising wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was Tuesday named the International Cricket Council’s Emerging Player of the Year in the world body’s annual awards.

The 21-year-old Pant was picked by the ICC’s voting academy for a stellar show in his breakthrough Test year in 2018.

He became the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England and equalled the record for the most catches taken in a Test, with 11 against Australia in Adelaide in December.

He was also the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a Test hundred in Australia.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli was also named as the captain of the ICC’s Test and ODI teams of the year, leading the country’s domination in both the line-ups.

“…Virat Kohli named the captain of both sides following a remarkable 2018 as batsman and skipper,” the ICC said in a statement.