According to the PTI report, an IPL source has told him, “Both the team management and Pant himself are clear that his game suits him best at number 3.” He believes that Pant’s game is better suited for the number-3 position, where he can handle the innings as well as bat aggressively.

Due to this change, Nicholas Pooran can be sent down in the middle order, while the positions of number-4, 5 and 6 will be decided according to the situation of the match.

Whereas in the top order, the trio of Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh and Rishabh Pant can play an important role for the team.

This season is considered very important for Rishabh Pant. His performance last year was not anything special, where he scored only 269 runs.

In such a situation, this time he would like to perform big not only for his team but also to make a comeback in the Indian T20 team. Pant has not been able to make a place in the Indian T20 team since the 2024 World Cup. During this period, first Sanju Samson and now due to his excellent form, Ishan Kishan has also presented a strong claim. In such a situation, IPL 2026 is not only an opportunity for Pant to prove his worth, but is also going to be a very important season to remain in the race to make a comeback in the T20 team.