5 Cricketers who can replace Rishabh Pant in T20 World Cup 2020

It has been not been a great few months for young budding cricketer Rishabh Pant, who has been at the receiving end of some serious flack. Some careless shots at the wrong time and attempting to be too audacious has cost him a place in the Test side and the repercussions could begin to hamper his limiter overs future if he doesn’t chip in with a big knock soon. Despite all the hype that surrounded this youngster, the gloom has taken over and dark clouds currently are above him. This isn’t an impossible situation to get out of and he also as the backing of the team management, which should do his confidence a world of good. Having said that, all that counts for him are the runs he scores. There is a certain possibility that Dinesh Karthik could be the top pick as the wicketkeeper-batsman in the upcoming T20 World Cup, which could keep Pant out of the equation. Here are five alternatives for Pant, if that would be the case. 1. Ishan Kishan Ishan Kishan. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images) Without a doubt, the number one choice to replace Rishabh Pant is his U19 India captain Ishan Kishan. Both these players opened for the U19 Indian team in the 2016 World Cup and did a tremendous job. Kishan has been making headlines ever since with his power-packed performances for Jharkhand and the Mumbai Indians. Kishan will be offering something similar to what Pant does, making him a like-for-like replacement. He can keep the wickets pretty well and is a handy batsman in the middle order. He can also open the innings, which is his usual batting position in the domestic circuit. He has been on the radar of getting selected for a long period of time, but for various reasons he remained out of it. His performances have been improving over the last 12-14 months and it seems likely that he will be picked up by the selectors pretty soon. 2. Shivam Dube Shivam Dube. (Photo Source: Twitter) Doesn’t precisely fit in the boots of Rishabh Pant as a keeper-batsman, but Shivam Dube’s exceptional talent could come in handy for the Indian side in the coming years. The fast bowling all-rounder plays a pretty aggressive brand of cricket, be it with the bat or the ball. He was picked up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the last season’s auction, but he failed to make his mark. His performances for the Mumbai domestic side have been exceptional in recent years and is coming on the back of a pretty decent Vijay Hazare campaign. With the likes of Hardik Pandya already available in that category of cricketers, it won’t be easy for Shivam to make it into the squad. But he could be the first-choice replacement for the Baroda all-rounder in unfortunate circumstances. The only factor against him is his age, as he is 26 already. 3. Sanju Samson Sanju Samson. (Photo Source: Instagram) A name that has been doing rounds in the Indian domestic circuit for a good half-a-dozen years, Sanju Samson was the most highly rated talent in his early years. His exploits with the Rajasthan Royals earned him quite a lot of appraisals and credits, but he never was considered seriously in the Indian side. With a sensational double-ton for Kerala in the Vijay Hazare Trophy this year, Sanju Samson’s name once again is making rounds. A lot of former cricketers including Gautam Gambhir have batted for him to be in the side as the number 4, which could turn true in the coming years. One great advantage for Samson is the humongous experience he has garnered in a very short span of time. Despite being around for more than six seasons in the IPL, he’s just 24 years old and has a lot to offer. With India’s number four conundrum could find a solution if he begins to perform well. 4. Nitish Rana Nitish Rana. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) Nitish Rana first made his mark in the Indian Premier League, where he was given a great opportunity by the Mumbai Indians to bat at number three. The Delhi batsman showed great mettle and courage, eventually pulling off some outstanding performances for the side. He later moved to the Kolkata Knight Riders and has been performing exceedingly well in recent times with the bat and ball. He was Delhi’s highest run-scorer and wicket-taker in the Vijay Hazare trophy, making him a serious contender to enter the national squad pretty soon. A bit like Ishan Kishan, Rana can bat well in more than one position and that versatility is always going to be helpful. Having not received a single call-up yet from the Indian side, the chances of him becoming a part of the team by October next year are not very great, but he definitely has some good chances to prove his worth in this time period. 5. Suryakumar Yadav Suryakumar Yadav. (Photo: IANS) A promising Mumbaikar who was once hailed as the Indian AB de Villiers for his outrageous shot-making, Suryakumar Yadav was tremendous in a couple of seasons for his former franchise, the Kolkata Knight Riders. He played some good knocks coming down the order for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well. He is a decent choice for a middle-order batsman and can score runs when it matters the most. Mumbai Indians trusted him with a place and backed him for a long time this season, for which he repaid with a stellar knock in the Qualifier 1 against Chennai Super Kings. Suryakumar brings in a lot of experience to the side and despite not making his India debut, he could get a shot if he can do well in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the IPL coming up. There is a lot on the line for him and some other major names and it will be interesting to see how things transpire in the coming months.

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5 Cricketers who can replace Rishabh Pant in T20 World Cup 2020

If Pant is not getting amongst the runs soon, his position in the side could be in danger.

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