Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant (Credit: Twitter)

In the last two months or so, Rishabh Pant has made it to the news for all the wrong reasons. With MS Dhoni taking a sabbatical from the game, Team India pinned their hopes in the youngsters for ODIs and T20Is. However, the youngster has not managed to deliver as per expectations. He has failed to deliver as wicketkeeper as well as batsman.

While he has been criticised for his rash shot-making with the bat, he has also faced the heat for his poor displays behind the wicket. He has not only struggled to catch all chances but has also made a mess of DRS calls on several occasions. In the recently-concluded series against West Indies, he failed to impress once again.

On Wednesday, he had the chance to give an answer to the critics when he was promoted to bat at number three. With the scoreboard reading 135 for 1 in less than 12 overs, Rishabh Pant had the chance to go all out and show what he can bring to the table. However, the southpaw failed miserably and departed for a two-ball duck.

Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant (Credits – BCCI)

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Rishabh Pant dating Bollywood diva?

At a time when nothing much is going right for Rishabh Pant on the field, he has found his name making it to the news for another reason he would have loved to avoid. According to a report in Times Now, the Delhi star’s name is being linked with Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela after the two were spotted on a dinner date.

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The two were seen hanging out together before the final T20I between India and West Indies, with many suggesting that Urvashi might be Pant’s ‘Zoya Factor’ and will help the wicket-keeper revive his form.  It isn’t the first instance that Rautela’s name has been linked with a cricketer. Earlier, the rumours of Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya dating the actress had surfaced. But those rumours have stopped now.

Earlier in January, Rishabh had shared a picture on Instagram with his girlfriend Isha, soon after he had returned to India following a successful tour Down Under. But since then, nothing much has been heart about him and Isha.

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