#1 Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant has hit the limelight with his excellent performances in the recently concluded Test series against Australia. The southpaw from Delhi hit a rich vein of form in the Indian Premier League last year, which ensured a spot for him in the national team in the limited overs format.
Touted to be the successor of MS Dhoni, Rishabh Pant has already shown the world the talent he possesses with the bat and his wicket-keeping skills. He stormed into the limelight during the Test series against England when he scored a blistering 114 in the last Test at The Oval and received critical acclaim for his knock. Though India ended up being the losing side, he was a force to reckon with.
He made his ODI debut last year in the West Indies series last year at home. Despite not getting many opportunities with the bat, he rose to the occasion in the Test series that followed thereafter.
Considering the fact that MS Dhoni will be the first choice Wicket-Keeper for the squad to England, Rishabh Pant will get a place in the squad purely as a batsman in the middle order.
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