In a significant improvement, the Indian nationwide cricket group’s star wicketkeeper and batsman Rishabh Pant has been dominated out of the upcoming ODI collection in opposition to the New Zealand nationwide cricket group.
The event of Rishabh Pant being dominated out of the collection in opposition to the Black Caps was confirmed by Dainik Jagran journalist Abhishek Tripathi on Saturday, January 10.
Rishabh Pant to overlook New Zealand ODIs
The 28-year-old’s pants have been within the information for some time. Earlier than the squad for the collection in opposition to New Zealand was introduced, a number of media shops reported that the choice committee had determined to drop him after 50 overs of cricket.
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Ishan Kishan, Jitesh Sharma and Dhruv Jhuler are reportedly in competition to switch Rishabh Pant because the backup wicketkeeper-batsman in India’s ODI setup.
Nonetheless, these reviews had been quashed after the group was introduced as Rishabh Pant was retained because the backup wicketkeeper and KL Rahul grew to become the primary alternative.
With Pant retained, it was hoped that he would ultimately get an opportunity to function within the enjoying eleven within the ODI collection in opposition to the Kiwis. Former India all-rounder Irfan Parsan additionally named Pant over KL Rahul within the enjoying eleven.
Nonetheless, hopes of Pant enjoying within the collection had been dashed. Throughout Saturday’s follow session, Rishabh Pant spent a whole lot of time grinding laborious close to the nets.
Nonetheless, in the direction of the tip of the session, Pant was hit with a shot and cautiously walked off the sphere. It’s presently reported that the damage is critical and he has been dominated out of the New Zealand collection.
How are you going to show it when you do not give Pant an opportunity? – Irfan Pathan
In a video shared on his official YouTube channel, Irfan Pathan stated Pant ought to be given an opportunity to show himself in ODI cricket.
“Rishabh Pant is behind different wicketkeepers like Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma, however he ought to get an opportunity as effectively, proper? KL Rahul has established himself as an ODI wicketkeeper and is manner forward, however how can he show it if he would not give Pant an opportunity?” Irfan Pathan stated.
The 2026 India-New Zealand tour will include a three-match T20I collection and a five-match ODI collection. The BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara will host the opening ODI collection on Sunday, January 11, whereas the second 50-over match will likely be held on the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khanderi, Rajkot, on Wednesday, January 14.
In the meantime, the ODI collection will conclude on Sunday, January 18 with a match on the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
Nitish Kumar Reddy ought to be given extra probabilities – Irfan Parsan
Aside from Pant, coach Irfan Pathan additionally needed constant enjoying time for Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has been within the squad for some time however isn’t enjoying commonly.
“Even when he fails, Nitish Kumar Reddy ought to be given extra probabilities. There are usually not many all-rounders who can bowl at 130km/h and bat within the center order. Hardik Pandya is the participant he’s right now. The selectors, group administration and followers should be affected person with Nitish Kumar Reddy, similar to they had been with Pandya up to now,” added Irfan Parsan.
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