IPL 2019: Rishabh Pant Is A Bundle Of Talent – Gautam Gambhir

Apr 21, 2019 at 2:44 PM

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IPL 2019: Rishabh Pant Is A Bundle Of Talent – Gautam Gambhir

The latest person to speak on the selection of the squad for upcoming ICC World Cup 2019 is Gautam Gambhir. He opened up on the sensitive issue of the selection between Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant. Gambhir also made his voice on the addition of two all-rounders in the side.

The most intriguing aspect of the ICC World Cup 2019 squad was the second wicket-keeper role in the team. There was a stiff competition between Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik for the second wicketkeeper, however, in the end, it was Dinesh Karthik, who got the nod to travel England.

He is a bundle of talent – Gautam Gambhir

Speaking of the selection, MSK Prasad revealed that the wicket-keeping quality of Karthik has picked himself above Rishabh Pant, who is still work in progress. He also confirmed that Dinesh will get the chance if MS Dhoni gets injured or the team is desperate to give him a rest.

Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant
Gautam Gambhir (PC – AFP)

Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir, in his column to the Times of India quoted that Rishabh Pant has got an age on his side. He believes that Pant would get the chance in the future and also going to be the star for India.

“With regards to Rishabh, I think he has age on his side. I am certain that with better shot selection, he will serve India for a long, long time. He is a bundle of talent who needs to be handled carefully,” Gambhir mentioned.

Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya is work in progress:

Gautam Gambhir also believes that Navdeep Saini would have been in the squad ahead of Vijay Shankar. He feels that Vijay is still the work in progress. Gambhir also surprised to see only three fast bowlers in the 15-man squad.

Navdeep Saini, World Cup
Navdeep Saini (Image Credit: Google)

”With due respect to Hardik Pandya and Vijay Shankar, I feel they are still work in progress. With two new balls at each end and strike rates going through the roof, any captain would need a cushion of an extra fast bowler, Gambhir opined.. To cut a long story short, I would have gone with one more (fast bowler), perhaps Navdeep Saini in place of Vijay.”

Well, it would be interesting to see how things would pan out for the Indian National Cricket Team. There is still enough time for the selectors to make the required changes before giving their final squad.

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