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3 reasons why Rishabh Pant deserves another chance in ODIs

As the national side prepares its roster for the upcoming 2027 World Cup, discussions have emerged regarding the role of Rishabh Pant in the fifty-over lineup. Having last appeared against Sri Lanka on August 7, 2024, the twenty-eight-year-old missed the New Zealand series in January 2026 due to an injury, which opened the door for Dhruv Jurel as a substitute.Across thirty-one career matches in this format, the wicket-keeper-batter has accumulated 871 runs at an average of 33.50, featuring five fifties and a single hundred with a peak score of 125 not out.

Analysts point to several advantages for his recall, including his left-handed batting stance that adds variety to a heavily right-handed middle order, his reliable glovework resulting in twenty-seven catches and one stumping, and his aggressive finishing capability highlighted by ninety-one fours and twenty-six sixes.

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