5 things selectors should keep in mind before picking Indian squads

#2 Grooming players for the long-term

Giving someone like Pant more chances would help his confidence

While Indian cricket at present looks in good shape with a good nucleus forming in the Test and the limited-overs set-up, it would be for the betterment of Indian cricket that they begin to look for players who can be relied upon in a year or more's time.

While there is no questioning the quality MS Dhoni brings to the ODI and T20I set-up, giving someone like Pant an opportunity at constant intervals in series where he could show his potential would not be a bad idea.

Even in the Test scheme of things, with Wriddhiman Saha turning 34 later this year, it wouldn't be a bad idea to groom a wicket-keeper for the future, someone who could take his place in a couple of years' time.