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File picture of Rishabh Pant.© AFP
Staff India head coach Gautam Gambhir delivered a fiery press convention on Thursday, a day forward of the fifth and last Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Gambhir blasted reviews that had come out relating to dressing room clashes, stating that debates between gamers ought to keep contained in the dressing room. Whereas Gambhir promptly clarified {that a} name on the taking part in XI could be made solely after India had seen the pitch on the day of the Take a look at, one other report has emerged suggesting that star wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant could also be axed from the facet.
As per a report by The Indian Specific, Pant’s performances have been underneath the scanner for fairly a while now. Pant got here underneath big criticism for recklessly throwing away his wicket each occasions throughout the fourth Take a look at in Melbourne. On the primary event – when he acquired caught making an attempt to scoop – legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar had labelled him “stupid”.
Pant has didn’t hit a half-century on this collection, getting loads of begins within the twenties and thirties, however failing to transform it to a giant rating.
Due to this fact, the report states that the staff administration have been pressured to contemplate dropping Pant for the ultimate Take a look at and giving reserve wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel a recreation.
Jurel impressed with scores of 80 and 68 throughout India A’s apply Exams towards Australia A, however could not put up a giant rating when he performed the primary Take a look at in Perth.
For a very long time now, Pant’s place within the Take a look at staff has been indeniable. Having cemented his legacy throughout India’s final tour of Australia, Pant has hit six centuries and 7 nineties in simply 42 Exams. His wicket-keeping abilities have additionally gone up a notch, and his status as a match-winner has solely elevated. Even throughout India’s final Take a look at collection towards New Zealand, Pant was comfortably India’s highest run-scorer.
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