The first test against Windies was a great outing for youngsters Pant and Prithvi Shaw. While the former had already showcased his mettle in the final test against England, the latter made his debut a memorable one by amassing a century. Now, reports suggest that something great is in the bag for Rishabh Pant.
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According to reports, the BCCI is really keen to include Pant after his stellar knocks in the place of MS Dhoni. Known for his experience and a wide variety of skills behind the wicket, Dhoni might be rested keeping the overseas tours in mind.
A BCCI official was quoted saying to PTI that, “We all know that Dhoni will play till the World Cup but there is no harm in grooming Pant, who could be a terrific No.6 or 7 batsman, who has the ability to finish games.”
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The BCCI selection committee is all set to meet tomorrow for the upcoming ODI series. The best performers from the Asia cup are likely to be retained as it gives a lot of options to finalize a playing XI for the World Cup 2019. Rohit and Dhawan who weren”t considered for longer formats are likely to return to the ODI series commencing October 21.
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Several surprise inclusions are expected as the hunt for the third pacer isn”t finished yet. On the other hand, the second test will be played at Hyderabad from Friday. It will be interesting if the management might overlook star performers to include Siraj and Agarwal in the side.