Twitterati agitated with the decision to drop Rishabh Pant in the 4th ODI

Rishabh Pant has been in the Indian setup ever since the Test series against England. He made his debut at Trent Bridge in Nottingham and has featured for the national team on a consistent basis. He was included on the basis of his stupendous performance for India ‘A’ in England. The 21-year-old was outstanding in the two-match Test series against the Windies.

He scored 92 blistering runs in the opening match in Rajkot and then followed it up with the same score in the second Test in Rajkot. Later, he was drafted into the ODI team for the five-match series against the Caribbean team. In the first match in Guwahati, he didn’t get an opportunity to bat as the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli helped India track down a 300 plus score.

Jadhav replaces Pant

The youngster couldn’t perform in the second match in Visakhapatnam as, having perished for 17 runs to part-time off-spinner Marlon Samuels. He had a chance to make amends in the third encounter at MCA Stadium in Pune. Unfortunately, he was nipped out by Ashley Nurse just when he was threatening to take the opponents by the scruff of their necks.

In the meantime, Kedar Jadhav, who didn’t play the first three matches due to lack of fitness, made his comeback into the playing eleven for the fourth and penultimate ODI at Brabourne Stadium in Pune. His inclusion meant that Pant was left out of the team. The same has agitated the supporters to a large extent. They reckon MS Dhoni should have been dropped.

Dhoni batted a couple of times in the ODI series, but was unable to make any sort of an impact with the bat in hand. In the previous match, he had a chance to help India chase down a steep target along with captain Virat Kohli, but he couldn’t deliver the goods. The supporters believe Pant should’ve been given more chances to prove his mettle in the 50-overs format.

Here is how Twitter reacted

Dhoni forced Rishabh Pant to drop ?

— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) October 29, 2018

wrong message gone to youngster Rishabh pant only batted in 02 odi .

— Avanish bajpai (@Avanishbajpai2) October 29, 2018

Rishabh Pant dropped today, MS Dhoni retains his place – a decision that will cause some controversy for sure. Given Jadhav is essentially a 6th bowler, India's 5 bowler (JB/KY/BK/YC/HP) strategy means that if Pant has to play at WC, it will have to be at MSD's expense #IndvWI

— thecricketblog (@thecricblogger) October 29, 2018

To accommodate dhoni, who is out of form, RISHABH PANT his getting axed. Such a shame

— Abhishek Agarwal (@abhishek2526) October 29, 2018

Can anybody tell me why Rishabh pant is out of playing XI? Is he done any big mistake? #CricbuzzHaveYourSay

— Vaibhav gupta (@Vaibhav38118154) October 29, 2018

Rishabh Pant is not a compteter for Anyone he deserve place no matter who drop its legend Msd or someone else he should play ? #INDvWI

— Ankit Pandey (@Cricket_Ankit) October 29, 2018

Every action of MS Dhoni will be analysed today.

It's important to create an enabling, high performing culture (which I hope Australia will do).

India haven't done that with their decision to drop Rishabh Pant.#INDvWI #INDvsWI

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) October 29, 2018

Ms dhoni strike rate in 2018: 68.10

Rishabh pant strike rate in 2018: 132.2#Odis #INDvWI

— Aslam Malik (@bajrangi_Aslam) October 29, 2018

Rishabh Pant who scored 24 off 18 deliveries in last match is dropped at the expense of dhoni who scored magnificent 7 off 11.
Just like dhoni destroyed several wk career in last decade, he is doing the same with Rishabh Pant. Such a big shame #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/drhWbra3Ke

— Abhishek Agarwal (@abhishek2526) October 29, 2018

Please state a single appropriate reason for dropping Rishabh Pant.

— Jessy Rajkumari (@imJR_4) October 29, 2018

Four batting average Dhoni in and Rishabh pant to match batting out Wah Kya Baat Hai good for future team India

— Jeet rakhecha (@sawi_rakhecha) October 29, 2018

Dhoni ko 3 saal de sakte hain, aur rishabh pant ko 3 bhi nahi denge: @BCCI and @imVkohli

— Aslam Malik (@bajrangi_Aslam) October 29, 2018

Sad for Rishabh Pant. Good going BCCI. This is what you do with your future players. 😏

— Parikshit Shah 🇮🇳🏏📱 (@imparixit) October 29, 2018

Rishabh pant ko Bahar kyu kar diye bhai dhoni ko kitne din ho gaye 50 ya 100 banaye huye

— Ismail (@Ismail44701954) October 29, 2018

Sb reservation par chillate rehte hai bt what about rishabh pant?

young talented player considered 2 be future of indian cricket.

& he is dropped fr this man👇

in indian team,1oldy of 37yrs is getting regular & unlimited chances despite his continous non-performance.#INDvWI

— ek aalu bonda (@ek_aalu_bonda) October 29, 2018

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