After being dropped for the ODI series, young Rishabh Pant is back for the T20I series and in many ways, this is an opportunity for him to put his name in the fray for the World Cup squad. The left-hander, who is very keen to play funky strokes, captured everyone’s attention with an audacious reverse flick off Hardik Pandya. Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has already advocated for the inclusion of Pant in India’s limited overs side and wants him in the playing XI for the home series against Australia. ALSO READ: India’s predicted XI for 1st T20 – Pant, Khaleel to return“I would also keep Rishabh Pant. I will look to play him in the five one-dayers that India plays against Australia in about two weeks time.

Source: Hindustan Times February 05, 2019 04:18 UTC