Fans Fear The Worst For Rishabh Pant As Wriddhiman Saha Impresses

Not very long ago, Rishabh Pant was a fan favourite. His exploits in the Indian Premier League and in Tests made him an instant hit among the demanding Indian fans. The youngster made his Test debut last year in England and went on to score a century in the same series. In the following series against West Indies, he scored two fifties.

Rishabh Pant then further enhanced his reputation by slamming another Test century in Australia. However, he has struggled to do well in ODIs and T20Is in recent times. His failure to make the chances count in World Cup and a miserable tour of West Indies saw him receive criticism from all around.

And the failures saw him lose his place in the playing eleven to Wriddhiman Saha in Tests. Before the ongoing Test series against South Africa, Saha had not played since the Cape Town Test at the start of 2018. Saha remained sidelined for the better part of 2018 due to an injury. He made his comeback during the West Indies tour but warmed the bench as Pant was understandably preferred ahead of him.

Also Read: Watch: Wriddhiman Saha Takes One-Handed Blinder To Stun Theunis de Bruyn

However, the veteran returned to the playing eleven for the ongoing series and has made the most of it. Before the start of the series, skipper Virat Kohli hailed him as the best in the world and Saha has truly justified it by taking some absolute blinders in the series. And as Saha continues to impress behind the stumps, many fans think that it is not a good sign for Pant.

After Saha’s heroics in the ongoing second Test, the fans took to Twitter to state that Pant might find it tough to win back his place.

Here are some of the reactions:

Saha for home and Pant for abroad will be the strategy

— Sanjay Subrahmanyan (@sanjaysub) October 13, 2019

I had seen a few people taking digs at Saha for his average wicketkeeping at Vizag. Most of them were angry because he took Pant's place. Saha is the best test wicketkeeper in India at the moment and there is nothing you can do about it. #INDvSA

— . (@FourOverthrows) October 13, 2019

Dinesh Karthik 60(26), Samson 212 and both having a decent tournament overall, MSD still hasn’t retired, Saha being preferred in tests. Pant be like. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/mtJ7O68Ly9

— Vikrant Paruchuri (@vikrant1699) October 12, 2019

After seeing Saha's wicketkeeping in today's test match

Rishabh pant be like : pic.twitter.com/ai6ZYa6fet

— Dhaneshwar_D ?? (@DhaneshwarD1) October 13, 2019

#INDvsSA #SAHA
Rishabh pant right now ??? pic.twitter.com/qboPkKjfzB

— Fan and 127 others (@Khantastic_) October 13, 2019

Saha Fan Showing Saha's Blinder Catches To Rishabh Pant Fan #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/HodUAE95Ns

— Aneeka (SANU) (@AsYouNtWish) October 13, 2019

Saha Fan Showing Saha's Blinder Catches To Rishabh Pant Fan #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/HodUAE95Ns

— Aneeka (SANU) (@AsYouNtWish) October 13, 2019

And that folks, is why Saha was correctly picked over Pant. Two wickets in the match for the Bengal warrior #INDvSA

— Pushkar Kulkarni (@pushkar_18) October 13, 2019

And that folks, is why Saha was correctly picked over Pant. Two wickets in the match for the Bengal warrior #INDvSA

— Pushkar Kulkarni (@pushkar_18) October 13, 2019

When it comes to wicket keeping Wriddhiman Saha is far better than Rishabh Pant anyday. #INDvSA #INDvsSA

— Amar the Ace (@amar_tilakrana) October 13, 2019

That's why after MSD only person is Superhuman in Wicketkeeping and that is this Guy. The one and only Wriddhiman Saha. Pant should learn from him how to do it. #Saha #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/vRTFY4HRz6

— Stylish Surbhi (@JCBwaliLadki) October 13, 2019