5 players who can replace Yuvraj Singh in the Indian ODI team ahead of 2019 World Cup

#2 Rishabh Pant

Pant should be a regular member in the Indian ODI XI

It’s baffling to see Rishabh Pant not getting a chance in the ODI series against West Indies in spite of getting picked in the ODI squad. This makes us wonder what the Indian management is thinking with the 2019 World Cup just two years away.

Ideally, this series should be the perfect opportunity for the newbie to prove his worth. Pant doesn’t need any introduction as he is someone who has done so well in the Indian domestic circuit and the IPL.

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Playing Pant in the team allows MS Dhoni to bat at number 4 and the former Indian skipper can take his time before going for the kill while Pant doesn’t need to get going. The Indian team management should handle the left-hander carefully.

It’s high time that they think about the future and the 2019 World Cup rather than giving chances to a seasoned veteran, who might not make it to the tournament.