Rishabh Pant is in trouble, out of Sri Lanka series, now this veteran will replace him

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|25-07-2024

Rishabh Pant: The Indian team has to play a 3 T20 match series with Sri Lanka from July 27. Team India has already reached Sri Lanka for the T20 series and the team is practicing hard. Suryakumar Yadav is to captain Team India in the T20 series.

While for the first time, new head coach Gautam Gambhir will be seen on this tour. Let us tell you that before the start of the Sri Lanka series, Team India's wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant may get a big shock. Because, Pant may be out of this series without playing.

Rishabh Pant may be out

Rishabh Pant is in trouble, out of Sri Lanka series, now this veteran will replace him 1

Indian team's wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant was part of Team India's squad in the recently played T20 World Cup 2024. After which he has now been given a chance in the T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka.

However, Rishabh Pant may have to sit on the bench in the T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka. Because, his place in the playing 11 on this tour seems difficult. Due to which Pant may not play a single match and he may suffer a big setback.

These players can get a place in place of Pant

Let us tell you that, apart from Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson is also a part of the team as a wicketkeeper batsman in the T20 series. While Sanju Samson has performed well in the series against Zimbabwe.

Due to which, captain Suryakumar Yadav can give a chance to Sanju Samson in the T20 series. Whereas KL Rahul can be seen playing as a wicketkeeper batsman in the ODI series. Because, KL Rahul has been excellent in the ODI format for the last 3 years. Due to which only Rahul can get a chance in the ODI series.

Rishabh Pant may be out forever

Let us tell you that wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been given a chance in 74 T20 matches so far. But his performance has not been anything special and he has scored 1158 runs so far at a strike rate of 126 and an average of 22. Whereas he has only 3 half-centuries in 64 innings. Due to which Rishabh Pant can now be dropped from the T20 format.

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