Why doesn't the Indian team try Pant in the opening slot?

India have been blessed to have some of the greatest opening batsmen in the history of cricket, from Sunil Gavaskar to Virender Sehwag and now Rohit Sharma. But why isn't India trying out the young and talented Rishabh Pant in the opening slot?

The answer to this question is not so simple. Pant is a dynamic and powerful batsman, but his technique, temperament, and style of play are not suited to the role of an opener. As an opener, you need to be able to build up an innings, play patient and disciplined cricket, and exploit the powerplay overs. All of these are skills that Pant does not possess.

Furthermore, Pant has not had much success at the top of the order in limited-overs cricket, so it is understandable why he is not being considered for the opening slot. He has played just four List A matches as an opener and has only scored one fifty in them.

India have plenty of other players who are far better suited to the role of an opener and who have had more success in the format. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, and Rohit Sharma have all been in excellent form in recent times and it is these players who are preferred over Pant.

For Pant to be considered as an opener, he would need to improve his technique and temperament and show that he is capable of opening the batting in limited-overs cricket. Until then, India will continue to look elsewhere for their opening batsmen.

Recently, Indian cricket fans have been debating the potential of Rishabh Pant opening the batting for India. There have been arguments made for and against the idea, and the debate has become quite heated. In this blog post, we will take a look at the pros and cons of Pant opening the batting for India.

Pros of Pant Opening the Batting

• Pant is an aggressive hitter of the ball and would bring much-needed firepower to the Indian top order.
• Having Pant open the batting would allow India to maintain a left-right combination in the batting order.
• Pant is a wicket-keeper and can provide valuable support to the bowlers in the middle overs.

Cons of Pant Opening the Batting

• Pant is an inconsistent batsman and could struggle to provide a solid start to the innings.
• He is not known for his ability to rotate the strike. This could put undue pressure on the middle order.
• Pant is not known for his ability to play spin bowling and could struggle against top quality spinners.

Overall, it is clear that there are both pros and cons to the idea of Pant opening the batting for India. It is ultimately up to the Indian selectors and team management to decide whether or not Pant should be given a chance to open the batting. Only time will tell if Pant will be given a chance to prove himself and take India’s batting to the next level.