Pant, who is touted as one of the biggest match-winners for India, last played an ODI game against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. The keeper-batter was included in the side after KL Rahul struggled to score runs in the first two games, but he, too, failed.
However, KL Rahul hasn't cashed in the opportunity, as he bagged failures in both games. In the first match, the right-hander managed just 2 runs off 9 balls and it was expected that he would make a big impact in the second match, which took place at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
With KL Rahul getting out early, Rishabh Pant, who was sitting in the dugout, looked absolutely dejected. The Southpaw looked emotional, and even Ravi Shastri, who was commentating, wasn't happy with the way the left-hander was sitting on the bench.
Watch: Rishabh Pant looks emotional in the Indian dugout
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Rishabh Pant has a decent record in ODIs
With one more game remaining in the series, there are chances that team management might try Rishabh Pant ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. But with the kind of performances that KL Rahul displayed in the ICC World Cup 2023, it will be very hard for the team to go past him.
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