- Rishabh Pant
One of the brightest prospects currently, Rishabh Pant wasn’t picked for the England One Day series, and it’s disappointing to hear. The left-handed batsman became a household name when he notched up a triple-hundred (308) in the Ranji Trophy match against Maharashtra in Mumbai, smashing 42 fours and nine massive sixes.
During the season, the rookie hammered nearly one thousand runs (972) at an average of above 81 and strike-rate of over 100 (107.28). His runs fetched him praises from across the country.
With him getting selected in only the T20 squad, Indian selectors should have gone for him looking into the future, rather than sticking with someone like Shikhar Dhawan, who doesn’t even promise consistency in 50-over format.
His talent, numbers and potential will surely award the youngster, and who knows, he might just make into the squad for the Champions Trophy.