T20 WC 2024: "Team India is looking for him.."- Zaheer Khan reveals India's wicketkeeper

Former Indian pacer and Delhi Capitals captain Zaheer Khan feels that current DC skipper Rishabh Pant is the answer to Indian team management's search for a solid middle-order batsman.

In just a few months, most of the foreign players and centrally contracted homegrown players will be on display for their respective countries in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies from June. And for that reason, Rahul Dravid and Ajit Agarkar are keeping a close eye on the tournament. 

The duo might have handpicked and noted down a few uncapped players, who can book their flights to the USA and West Indies. While the core team is set and reports suggested that 10 players from the 15-man squad are already locked in, the only spot where team India might lack is the middle-order.

There is no shortage of firepower in the top-order but India does need a reliable batter in the middle and for that, there are a few contenders. 

While there is a suggestion that Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh might be fighting out for the spot, there is a solid indication that Rishabh Pant is most likely to appear in that position.

He has pushed his case very well too. After coming from a 14-month recovery lay-off following the car accident, Pant has already scored three 30+ scores, including two half-centuries against Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. And the best part about him is that, Pant is only going to get better, the more games he plays.  

Zaheer Khan reveals that Rishabh Pant proved everyone wrong

While speaking to Jio Cinema recently, Zaheer Khan revealed that he was among those who weren't too confident about Rishabh Pant batting like his vintage self. Zack was worried if Pant would be able to replicate his past performances on his comeback IPL season and also the fact that he was away from Cricket for almost 2 years. 

However, Zaheer Khan stated that he was himself taken aback after seeing Rishabh Pant's performance in the opening matches for Delhi Capitals and claimed that he is the one team India is looking for. 

"I'm happy with how he is progressing. When the question was posed to me before the IPL, I wasn't that confident especially with him away from the game for such a long time."

"But he has quickly got into the groove and has shown that he hasn't lost his touch. Also, if you see what the Indian team is looking for, then it's a wicketkeeper who can bat in the middle order." - Zaheer Khan said via Jio Cinema. 

Can Rishabh Pant and Co. stop Sunrisers Hyderabad's flow of runs tomorrow?

A very big match is on the cards for Delhi Capitals tomorrow as they gear up to play their first match of the season in front of home supporters at the Arun Jaitley stadium. Rishabh Pant and Co. will be hoping to stop the run flow when they come up against this season's highest run-scorers - the Sunrisers Hyderabad.