India's alternate ODI XI 

Left to Right: Amol Mazumdar, Wasim Jaffer and Ranadeb Bose
Left to Right: Amol Mazumdar, Wasim Jaffer and Ranadeb Bose

#6 Rishabh Pant

Semi Final 1 - ICC Under 19 World Cup
Pant playing for India in ICC Under 19 World Cup 2016

Much has been said about this young batting powerhouse, but it never seems enough. When Rishabh Pant plays a big innings, one just cannot look away from his/her television set. He has always been a big hitter of the cricket ball, predominantly strong on the leg side and always looking out for big shots.

In the recently concluded IPL, he announced himself as a complete batsman, who could bat up the order and bat as per the situation. He played a lot of nicely paced innings, unlike his previous style of going against the bowlers from the onset.

Also, he has added a wide array of shots to his repertoire. He can now be called a complete batsman, who is ready for a national call-up. He is also probably the best possible replacement for MS Dhoni in the long run, as he can keep wickets and also hit the ball really hard.

It is unfortunate that he has not received an opportunity to play against England and neither is he expected to.

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