Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant (Credits: BCCI)

Former Indian medium-pacer, Sudeep Tyagi has shared his views on the ongoing tussle for a regular wicketkeeper-batsman in team India for the limited-overs setup. KL Rahul-Rishabh Pant has become the talk of the town in recent times.

Since MS Dhoni’s sabbatical after the 2019 world cup, the team has failed to find a competent replacement. Pant had been given numerous chances, but he failed miserably. But, his concussion in the first ODI against Australia made way for Rahul, and the Karnataka wicketkeeper-batsman has become a regular starter since then.

Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul
Rishabh Pant. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

Now, Sudeep Tyagi believes that Rishabh Pant should be the preferred wicketkeeper-batsman for India in the limited-overs format.

Sudeep Tyagi Backs Rishabh Pant To Keep Wickets For India

In an exclusive interview with CricketAddictor.com, Sudeep Tyagi said, “I believe that a genuine wicketkeeper should only keep wickets for any team. No doubt KL Rahul is a good wicketkeeper, I have been watching him since his initial days in cricket, but no matter what, team India should go with a genuine wicketkeeper in the limited-overs format.”

Sudeep Tyagi
Sudeep Tyagi (Source: BCCI)

“You can’t replace a fast-bowler with a part-time bowler, likewise, a genuine wicketkeeper can not be replaced with a part-timer. Be it any format, the team needs a genuine wicketkeeper. No doubt KL Rahul has done well for the team and won them so many games but I Belive a genuine wicketkeeper will only solve the problem,” Sudeep Tyagi further said.

“If you talk specifically about Rishabh Pant, he has got a lot of chances and he has done well in certain games. It is only in the last few games that questions are being raised over his credibility. I believe that team management must repose some faith in Rishabh Pant because he is a player of great calibre. If he gets going, he can single-handedly win you matches,” Tyagi added.

KL Rahul Has Done Considerably Well In India’s Recent Outings

KL Rahul
KL Rahul (Credits – AFP)

KL Rahul has been an impressive performer for India lately in the limited-overs format and has been an excellent wicketkeeper-batsman for the Men in Blue. His performance in the T20I series against New Zealand earned him the Man of the Series. He is slowly cementing his place in the Indian team as a regular wicketkeeper-batsman.

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