What should be the Indian Test XI going forward

Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant

Wriddhiman Saha is injured and his replacement, Dinesh Karthik has failed big time in England with scores of 0, 20, 1 and 0 in the four innings he has played so far. Adding to his failure with the bat, his wicketkeeping has not been impressive.

This is the right time for the selectors to look beyond what they have now and invest in future. Rishabh Pant has been the second-choice wicketkeeper in England in the absence of Saha and playing him in the XI can be a good move. He has started to play according to the conditions and when needed, he can take the bowlers to the cleaners.

It won't be a surprise if he makes his Test debut in the third Test between India and England at Trent Bridge.