Twitter explodes as Rishabh Pant forced to warm the bench by Virat Kohli
Twitter goes in a frenzy as DK replaces Yuvi
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After Virat Kohli surprised one and all by not making any change, leaving the shores of Trinidad and Tobago, the Indian captain was in a mood to make wholesale changes into the One-Day side in the Fourth ODI against the West Indies in Antigua. As it turned out, Rishabh Pant still could not break into the lineup as three new players were included for the fourth match of the series.
India took an unassailable lead in the 5-match series in West Indies by defeating the home side in the second and third fixture. The first match was washed out due to rains. Yuvraj Singh place in the first three matches after he continued his rusty form he sustained in the Champions Trophy. However, he looked in decent in the last match against the Windies were he scored an important 39, stitching a crucial partnership with Rahane.
Virat Kohli wanted to experiment in today’s match as he gave opportunities to Mohammad Shami (last played in the World Cup of 2015 in ODIs), Dinesh Kartik and Ravindra Jadeja, in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuvraj Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin respectively. By the looks of it, all we can say is, if Pant had to receive his ODI cap, this was the perfect occasion for him to do so.
If reports had to be believed, Indian batting sensation Rishabh Pant, who has been knocking at the selector’s doors for a while now, was expected to earn his ODI cap in the third one-dayer against West Indies in Antigua. Virat Kohli has already hinted about a change in the lineup after they left the shores of Trinidad and Tobago.
It can now be said that the talented left-hander may have to wait for a few more games patiently for his breaking into the Indian side. Till then, he has to warm the benches and keep supplying drinks to the player in the field as the 12th man.
Let us look at how Twitter reacted to the southpaw’s omission
HUMEE bhi mauka dedhooo sir #Rishabhpant @rishabhpant #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/RN7BiKdLra
— ghanchi praveenkumar (@GhanchiPraveen) July 2, 2017
Still no Rishabh Pant. This is getting ridiculous. #WIvIND
— Ajit Vijaykumar (@ajvk1984) July 2, 2017
No Pant for India is mental. How does he not play in this game?#WIvInd
— Robbie B (@cricketpunting) July 2, 2017
#WIvIND MR.@imVkohli while @YUVSTRONG12 get injured why can't u give a one chance to @RishabPant777 in team.What is the use of @DK in team.
— @Im_Kumar (@ImKumarchinna12) July 2, 2017
Jadeja & Karthik?? Seriously??. Where the hell is Rishabh Pant??. Guess he was put in squad just to serve drinks during d game. #WIvIND
— Tweeter (@tweeter_04) July 2, 2017
Still No Rishab Pant?? Why? ? #WIvIND
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) July 2, 2017
Karthik had got his chances & had failed in big matches. Why not give a chance to Rishabh Pant than wasting it on Karthik.
— Chandan (@sportsbloggerCK) July 2, 2017
#IND is made to bat & #Kohli has made 3 changes but doesn't include #Pant (yet again) #WIvIND
— Akram Fazal Mirza (@TheOnlyMirza) July 2, 2017
Still no sign of Pant. Very happy for Dinesh Karthik though #WIvIND https://t.co/5PRKqbsX9Y
— Abhishek (@abhishek2526) July 2, 2017
seems like everyone will get a chance to play, but Rishabh Pant #WIvIND
— Gagan Thakur (@gagan_gt) July 2, 2017
So Shami comes in for Bhuvi but Rishabh Pant will have to wait for another match! #WIvIND
— Amol (@Imamol97) July 2, 2017
Rishabh Pant should try umpiring. I think he will get a match there before as a batsman in ODIs. #INDvWI
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) July 2, 2017
Trying to figure out why Rishabh Pant is yet to make his ODI debut. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/fPwCqU0A8P
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 30, 2017
Wonder what will it take for the young Rishabh Pant to get a game.
— Aashutosh Prabhu (@aashu209) July 2, 2017
Jadeja & Karthik?? Seriously??. Where the hell is Rishabh Pant??. Guess he was put in squad just to serve drinks during d game. #WIvIND
— Tweeter (@tweeter_04) July 2, 2017
Why #Kohli didn't give a single CHANCE to #RishabhPANT? #WIvsIND
— nik (@rhysnik) July 2, 2017
@imVkohli @msdhoni Pls drop Umesh in the final ODI vs WI & select Rishabh Pant who will make his debut. Also, he must b in T20 playing XI.
— ABHISHEK KUMAR SINGH (@abhishek151282) July 2, 2017
Why there is no Rishabh Pant ? India could have rested Dhawan and played Pant.
— Shubham Kumar Hota (@IamShubhamHota) July 2, 2017
no rishabh pant today,what's wrong with u man @imVkohli why r u not giving youngsters chance.@vikrantgupta73
— Swapnil (@swapnilm36) July 2, 2017
Karthik had got his chances & had failed in big matches. Why not give a chance to Rishabh Pant than wasting it on Karthik.
— Chandan (@sportsbloggerCK) July 2, 2017
Very sweet of the @BCCI to take Rishab Pant on an all expenses paid trip to the Caribbean.
He even gets to mingle with the players! #WIvIND— Pravir Singh (@Pravir21) July 2, 2017
No Pant for India is mental. How does he not play in this game?#WIvInd
— Robbie B (@cricketpunting) July 2, 2017
When Pant will get chance @imVkohli ? we should focus on 19WC, our top order r good but middle order still need real fire power. #INDvWI
— Gautam Kumar (@skgautam10) July 2, 2017
What the hell is that? And a question Mr. @imVkohli, why no Rishab Pant? Give the others a break. https://t.co/9t4zYm5tcM
— Yojana Phadnis (@YojPhadnis) July 2, 2017
India Want To Prepare For WC 19 And Playing Wirh Karthik Against WI..
Where Is Rishab Pant, Totally waste of talent Like sarfaraz 4Th ODI— Technical MN (@TechnicalMN) July 2, 2017
Pant ko Mandir ka ? bajane ke liye bheja tha kya @BCCI ?https://t.co/No1R5cP56f
— JuG. (@SRKsTrooper) July 2, 2017
Oh come on..This is fu**ing crazy… #Karthik in and no place for #Pant ..Ok Pant might play 2023 WC #INDvWI #WIvInd
— VickasT9 (@vickastomar) July 2, 2017
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