Bhubaneswar, Feb. 2 -- When aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant started his international career, legendry MS Dhoni was way past his best. However, the fans had a hard time accepting it.

As a result, there were regular 'Dhoni.Dhoni' chants whenever Pant faltered behind the stumps. The attacking left-hander, who has come a long way since then, establishing himself as one of the clutch members of the team, recollected that it did hurt him at that time.

Even there were times when Pant went to his room and cried because of the constant criticism and the comparisons with Dhoni.

"I used to really feel very bad. I used to go back to my room and cry at 20-21 years of age. Under stress, I couldn't breathe. There was so much pressure an...