Ajit Agarkar wants Rishabh Pant in place of MS Dhoni for Windies ODI series

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He may been one of India’s best finishers in the limited-over formats but Mahendra Singh Dhoni is just a shadow of his former self on the ground and former Indian speedster Ajit Agarkar feels it is time to move ahead with time. The name he prefers as a replacement for the legendary wicket-keeper is Rishabh Pant.
 

Dhoni’s batting form has come under criticism over the past several months as he has slowed down considerably. In the Asia Cup held recently, too, the 37-year-old could not produce anything spectacular with the bat though his glovework was impressive. It is MSD’s sliding batting form which has raised the clamour for a possible replacement, especially in the run-up to the next World Cup in May-July 2019.
 

Pant, on the other hand, impressed with his batting in the Test arena. In his third Test, he slammed his first ton (114) against England at the Oval while in his first Test at home, too, he scored 92 off just 84 balls against the Windies. The noise over the 21-year-old’s inclusion in the limited-over cricket has understandably gone high.

“I can’t believe he (Pant) is not part of India’s shorter format setup,” Agarkar was quoted by ESPNCricinfo. He also said that there was no harm in resting MSD to give the youngster a chance. 

 

“Hopefully they do that (ODI for Pant) sooner, rather than later, against the West Indies in the ODI series. There are five ODIs and there will be an opportunity to play him somewhere, whether as a batter or a wicketkeeper. I mean you know what Dhoni can do and there is no harm in resting him for a couple of games,” Agarkar said.
 

The former cricketer also said that the No.6 slot will be ideal for Pant to bat for he feels the left-hand batsman fits in the top six purely for his hitting ability. India will play the Windies in five ODIs and three T20Is after the two-Test series.

https://www.crictracker.com/ajit-agarkar-wants-rishabh-pant-in-place-of-ms-dhoni-for-windies-odi-series/

 

[Jimmy Cliff]

I fear for the poor guy's safety now .

[The Dark Horse]

Only one former cricketer is man enough to call a spade a spade. Others are just beating around the bush.

[Nikhil_cric]

The only real Indian analyst. My respect for sir Aggy goes up by the day. Just calmly states his POV and doesn't go out of his way to miss the elephant in the room. 

 

[DHONI_FANN]

[Laaloo]

My respect for Sir Aggy always goes up. He's been calling out Dhoni for the past three years. Too bad rest of the paid shills are too meek to call out what's so blatantly true. They mask his failure and yet they waive pom poms because dhoni made an easy stumping look like no other competent keeper can do the same. 

[philcric]

Our middle order has been stinking since WC'15.

 

[velu]

MS Dhoni should be rested for Rishabh Pant in the ODI series against West Indies, says Ajit Agarkar

 

@Jimmy Cliff  @Laaloo  @speedheat

[velu]

Just now, philcric said:

Our middle order has been stinking since WC'15.

 

 

dhoni is the right person to clean that stink  

[bowl_out]

6 minutes ago, velu said:

 

dhoni is the right person to clean that stink  

dhoni is the reason for the stink

[Suhaan]

[Number]

Reaction of Dhoni fans 

 

[philcric]

10 minutes ago, Laaloo said:

My respect for Sir Aggy always goes up. He's been calling out Dhoni for the past three years. Too bad rest of the paid shills are too meek to call out what's so blatantly true. They mask his failure and yet they waive pom poms because dhoni made an easy stumping look like no other competent keeper can do the same. 

 

Not one commentator talks about how he's been struggling against spin, playing way too many dot balls, or inability to get couple of  boundaries on demand which he was able to do earlier.

 

[UrmiSinhaRay]

As if it Is Happening..
Dhoni will play every match else Dinu will take up his place.

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[velu]

2 minutes ago, Number said:

Reaction of Dhoni fans 

 

 

agarkar and ant-dhoni fans now

 

[Nikola]

Pant will be put in queue. After Dhoni, DK will be next one then Parthiv Patel, Saha, Sanju Samson and till Pant is 31 - 32 he will get his chance.

[speedheat]

Spot on

[velu]

1 minute ago, Nikola said:

Pant will be put in queue. After Dhoni, DK will be next one then Parthiv Patel, Saha, Sanju Samson and till Pant is 31 - 32 he will get his chance.

you missed robin uthappa 

 

Edited October 5, 2018 by velu

[Jimmy Cliff]

15 minutes ago, philcric said:

Our middle order has been stinking since WC'15.

 

 

14 minutes ago, velu said:

 

dhoni is the right person to clean that stink  

 

7 minutes ago, bowl_out said:

dhoni is the reason for the stink

@velu anna is saying loha lohe ko kaat-ta hai .

[speedheat]

5 minutes ago, UrmiSinhaRay said:

As if it Is Happening..
Dhoni will play every match else Dinu will take up his place.

Sent from my CPH1609 using Tapatalk
 

Thought the same when people flooded him with criticism after loosing a test series in Australia 2014 but eventually was forced to retire you can confirm that from your uncle.

You never know  whats running inside dhoni, one such big knock by pant in Australia  and dhoni might announce retirement.