#5 Rishabh Pant

20-year-old Rishabh Pant has made a name for himself due to his devastating form in the shorter formats of the game. He’s young, he’s raw, but has honed his skills for years on the domestic circuit and in the IPL. He’s now part of India’s plans. With the retirement of MS Dhoni, India are looking for a replacement. Pant fits the mould.
But, Dinesh Karthik has also had a great IPL. He’s more experienced and has pedigree at Test level. He’s made runs opening the batting in England before. It wasn’t a strange inclusion. But due to his performance in this Test, it might be worth giving the youngster a go.
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