The former chief selector had additionally obtained flak for his steady push to the younger cricketer Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has developed each as a wicketkeeper and a batsman since his worldwide debut a few years in the past. His breakthrough efficiency got here in opposition to the Australia tour of 2020-21 the place India traditionally gained the fourth check match and bagged the collection. Pant powered India’s chase of 328 runs on the fifth day with an unbeaten knock of 89 runs which additionally included the successful 4.
However, the younger left-handed batsman was criticised for his preliminary sporadic type and plenty of considered him as selectors’ favorite regardless of persistently performing beneath common.