Twitter Reactions: Rishabh Pant set to travel to West Indies

Rishabh Pant is widely tipped as the one for the future. The Delhi boy has impressed everyone with his attacking game and showed great mental strength to play the IPL despite losing his father a day prior to the start of the tournament. The 19-year old finally gets an opportunity to showcase his talent at the international level as he has been included in the squad to travel to West Indies after the conclusion of the Champions Trophy.

Pant had a breakthrough Ranji Trophy season for Delhi as he went on to amass 972 runs in 12 innings at 81 which also included a magnificent counter-attacking 308. His strike rate for the season was a mammoth 107. He kept the form going in the IPL, where he plays for Delhi Daredevils. In 14 games, the southpaw scored 366 runs at a strike rate 151. The standout innings was his 97 that came off just 43 balls against the Gujarat Lions. Such was the magnitude of the knock that it even got someone like Sachin Tendulkar excited.

When the five wise men sat down to pick the team for the Champions Trophy, Pant’s name was discussed. He was eventually picked as one of the five standbys for the tournament. With the West Indies series announced a few days ago, Pant was finally picked in the team as they decided to rest Rohit Sharma. Pant had done enough to warrant a place in the Indian side with consistent performances at the domestic and IPL level.

India will play 5 ODIS and a T20 international in the Caribbean starting on June 23. The selectors also decided to rest Jasprit Bumrah and include Kuldeep Yadav in the squad as well. This is a perfect opportunity for someone like Rishabh Pant to prove his credentials. He will an understudy to MS Dhoni on the tour but might get a chance as a pure batsman. Pant must look to play his natural game and not get bogged down by the occasion. He has been looked at someone who can fill in the boots of Dhoni when the legend walks into retirement later. This could be a good head start at the international level.

We bring you to the best Twitter reactions of Rishabh Pant’s selection:

Kuldeep Yadav and Rishab Pant in India squad for WI one day tour. Rohit, Bumrah rested. Kumble to continue as coach for the tour.

— Cricket Talkies (@CricketTalkies) June 15, 2017

Very good call to bring in @imkuldeep18. And should be good experience for @RishabPant777. But will he play or will @ajinkyarahane88 open? https://t.co/Bzlxd4lCfx

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 15, 2017

Finally @RishabPant777 in squad vs @westindies Tour. Congratulations Risabh Pant ?

— Imtiyaz Patel (@patelimtiyazabd) June 15, 2017

India bring in Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav for their tour of WI. Rohit, Bumrah rested – good additions! #INDvBAN #CT17

— Hemant (@hemantbuch) June 15, 2017

good to see Rishabh Pant n Kuldeep selected for WI tour. Rohit n Bumrah rested

— ROHAN R SHANBHAG (@rony619619) June 15, 2017

Meanwhile of #INDvBAN, BCCI has announced Indian squad for Windies ODI's. Glad to see @RishabPant777 in the team. Best of luck young lad.

— Aadi (@ImAaadi) June 15, 2017

Rishabh Pant makes into Indian Squad for tour of West Indies @RishabPant777 Make it Count ??#INDvBAN #CT17

— Sai Abhilash (@Saiabhilash9) June 15, 2017

Congrats @RishabPant777 for ur inclusion in Indian team . Good luck

— Rishabh Aggarwal (@R_4rishabh) June 15, 2017

@imVkohli is BCCI becoming WICB? Why raina is not in the team? He scored more runs than you in last t20 series, IPL. Why ¿??????

— kshitij satish vyas (@kshitijscavyas) June 15, 2017

There is no chance for Talent and 100% Team Man who playing for his team,who sacrificing himself for team #IndVSWI #Raina

— Vimal Raina (@ImVimalRaina) June 15, 2017

@ImRaina I can't watch cricket without you raina. You are my biggest inspiration. I started to play cricket because of you.

— kshitij satish vyas (@kshitijscavyas) June 15, 2017

@BCCI I think I should stop to watch cricket because there is no raina. He deserves his place in the team. People are crying.

— kshitij satish vyas (@kshitijscavyas) June 15, 2017

again no @ImRaina and rested @ImRo45 who came to int. cricket after 7-8 month looks like @BCCI was on weed when they were doing selection

— Mit vaishnav (@VaishnavMit) June 15, 2017

Absolutely no value for talent! But I just hope that soon they will need an all rounder. And then he will be there for the team.

— Sana M (@ImSana18) June 15, 2017

@BCCI
Avoiding @ImRaina is jus unacceptable.
He always a #Legend who gives his best in all departments..
No one is happy with the selection

— #INDIA ???? (@Raina_Barani) June 15, 2017

Really don't know y @ImRaina is not selected for WI tour.At least give him a single chance to prove #INDvBAN #ChampionsTrophy2017 #Cricket

— swathi ponnam (@swathiponnam) June 15, 2017