Former Indian player Suresh Raina said Rishabh Pant will be the key player for India alongside Hardik Pandya in the upcoming T20 World Cup. With Ravindra Jadeja out injured, Rishabh Pant is the only specialist spot on the team.
So Rishabh Pant can do the work that Yuvi, Gambhir and himself have done in the past under Dhoni, Suresh Raina said.
“Battery hitters are important in the team. We don’t have number one through number six left-handed hitters. I’m sure the opponents will have two or three slot players. You know the work that I, Gambhir and Yu did in 2007, 11 and 13. “
You want an X factor with Hardik. Who should be the X factor? It will be Rishabh Pant for left-handers. Raina said.
The former player said left-right combinations will make it difficult for opponents and lefties are important in Australia’s big terrains. Suresh Raina said Pant did well in Australia.
