India vs Australia 2019: 4 Reasons why Dinesh Karthik could have been dropped from the ODI squad

#3 Rishabh Pant is in the World Cup plans as India's second wicket-keeper

Pant was not part of the ODI squads for the Australia and New Zealand series

BCCI's Chairman of Selectors MSK Prasad had stated in one of his interviews that Rishabh Pant is 'definitely a part' of India's 2019 World Cup plans.

Revealing Pant's status in the World Cup plans to India Today, Prasad told that, "There is absolutely no doubt that he is among one of those wicketkeepers (in contention for the World Cup). All the three shortlisted keepers are doing well. He is definitely part of our World Cup plans. It's a part of the workload management we are following."

It is not rocket science that the maximum number of wicket-keepers the Indian squad should have is 2 and MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant seem to be the top contenders for that slots. Given that Pant has a more aggressive batting technique than Karthik, he would also prove to be a better finisher with the bat.

Thus, to give Pant enough chances ahead of the World Cup, the Delhite was included in place of Karthik.