Aakash Chopra predicts Rishabh Pant will surpass MS Dhoni's Test run record if he maintains his form and gets to play regularly. Despite being currently sidelined, Pant has already scored 3427 runs in 47 Tests, including eight centuries, surpassing Dhoni's six. Chopra highlights Pant's exceptional performance in England, where he has amassed over 1000 runs, suggesting he could become India's greatest wicketkeeper-batter.
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