Make or break next few months for Pant in LOIs

[zen]

Pant is one of the well supported players in the Indian set up and rightly so as he has the talent and clutch performance qualities. We heard voices from many quarters about giving him opportunities in the top order (#1-3) and now that appears to be shaping up as well. Therefore, we can say that events are in motion for Pant. 

 

Now it is up to Pant to utilize these opportunities. Since the team has invested in him, I would say give him up to IPL to settle down and demonstrate his talent. In IPL, not only his form and performances, but also players who can serve similar purpose (a Samson, who can keep too, for e.g. but probably without the same level of clutch performance qualities) can be evaluated to take the call on the way forward. 

 

It is make or break time for Pant. However, the positive for Pant is that now the ball is in his court!  

 

[zen]

Below are the LOI games that Pant could be a part of (w/ some rotation) before the IPL:

 

• 3 ODIs in NZ
• 3 ODIs in BD
• 3 ODIs v SL
• 3 T20s v SL
• 3 ODIs v NZ
• 3 T20s v NZ
• 3 ODIs v Aus

Edited November 20, 2022 by zen

[dilliboy]

I think he has done very well in ODIs in the past 1.5 years that there shouldn't be questions about his place. But yes, needs to prove his worth in T20Is...would like to see him getting a long rope as an opener for the next few games

[Number]

In ODIs he is good. Has pretty much cemented his place in first XI. Since 2019 WC he is averaging 40+ with s/r more than 110.

T20Is opener role is what he is in contention for and if he doesn't do well as opener in T20s then he should be dropped from T20s definitely. 

[Norman]

Still don't get why they're so desperately persisting with him in T20is. He's a brilliant batsman in 2 out of the 3 "more important" formats and that should be absolutely fine. 

 

We have enough options in T20is. Chewtiya TM should stop making everyone to be an all format superstar. 

[singhvivek141]

We shouldn't worry even if Pant doesn't succeed in T20I's, we have multiple options for white ball formats but none in Tests. 
Likes of Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson should be sufficient for our T20I needs, Pant can focus on tests and at times in ODI's.

Edited November 21, 2022 by singhvivek141

[Vijy]

shouldn't be playing T20s IMO at the moment. is doing alright in ODIs and great in tests.

[Majestic]

There is no need of him in T20s. He should be dropped.

 

Also, he will play Tests and ODIs so a comeback to Indian T20 team will always be in the corner. So, we shouldn't waste our time much on this subject.

 

Time is a precious gift and it needs to be utilised well.

 

Best Regards,

The 'Majestic' one

 

[gattaca]

He should be dropped for not being fit. How can someone in 2022 be like him and play professional sport. 

[vvvslaxman]

1 hour ago, gattaca said:

He should be dropped for not being fit. How can someone in 2022 be like him and play professional sport. 

 

Unforgivably poor fitness.  Shocking to say the least

[nevada]

1 hour ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Unforgivably poor fitness.  Shocking to say the least

His late father was quite overweight and Pant has probably inherited the quick weight gain trait. But still, as a professional sportsman who can have a full-time fitness person and nutritionist at his disposal, Pant cuts a sorry figure with his out of shape appearance. He needs to do a better job of maintaining discipline with his eating and fitness routine. 

 

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, nevada said:

His late father was quite overweight and Pant has probably inherited the quick weight gain trait. But still, as a professional sportsman who can have a full-time fitness person and nutritionist at his disposal, Pant cuts a sorry figure with his out of shape appearance. He needs to do a better job of maintaining discipline with his eating and fitness routine. 

 

 

Uthappa has worse condition actually with slow metabolism. He managed to keep his weight in check. He and Rohit seem to have gained more weight after they landed in Australia. That is alarming. If anything you should be losing weight.

[Lord]

3 hours ago, gattaca said:

He should be dropped for not being fit. How can someone in 2022 be like him and play professional sport. 

like Rohit does. 

[Vijy]

On 11/21/2022 at 10:58 AM, Lord said:

like Rohit does. 

rohit is setting an example for everyone, leading the way.

[zen]

Pant withdrew from the BD ODIs where KL was asked to keep and Kishan took the opportunity to score a double 100. Interesting time ahead for Pant. 

[zen]

Pant may need to rely on IPL to make a comeback … Appears to be out of favor in LOIs. 

[Vijy]

2 minutes ago, zen said:

Pant may need to rely on IPL to make a comeback … Appears to be out of favor in LOIs. 

nah, selectors (being the mindless drones they are) seem to have dispensed with him altogether. once he gets a few failures in tests, he will be discarded there too. mission of selectors is to sideline and/or destroy impact players like pant, kuldeep (yadav), etc