Chief selector MSK Prasad has often said the wicketkeeper-batsman remains very much on India’s limited-overs radar, while Pant knows his sporadic international appearances depend less on his performances and more on Dhoni’s fitness and availability. “Really special innings from Rishabh,” former India opener Virender Sehwag, a prominent hard-hitting batsman of his time, gushed on Twitter. Hyderabad’s Afghan spinner Rashid Khan, who many have found nearly unplayable, bled 27 off 13 against Pant, who has played four T20Is for India. “This was as good an innings you will ever see in a T20 match against the best bowling lineup in the IPL, absolutely clean striking. I don’t know if it’s my best knock but till now it’s one of my best,” he said.

Source: The Express Tribune May 11, 2018 13:18 UTC