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Rishabh Pant has talent but he has to develop more as a cricketer and work on his game: Virender Sehwag
The 21-year old Pant, who is being seen as Dhoni's successor has been unable to finish off games and gets dismissed in crucial moments.
Rishabh Pant's poor shot selection has been criticized often, but Virender Sehwag feels that with a little more development, Pant could be one of the best batsmen in the team. The 21-year old Pant, who is being seen as Dhoni's successor has been unable to finish off games and gets dismissed in crucial moments.
Sehwag, though asked the fans to remain patient with the left-hander.
"Pant is an extremely talented cricketer with huge potential. It will be important that he is groomed well," Sehwag told PTI.
"And now that he has been assured some quality time in the team it is important that he makes the best use of the opportunity and works to better his game and develop as a cricketer," he added.
The former cricketer also added that the Indian team can do well in the World Test Championships due to the quality of pacers they have in their ranks.
"Two years is a long time. Yes the team is in good hands. I wish Ravi Shastri all the luck for his second innings and Virat Kohli all the very best.
"We have good bench strength, quality fast bowlers and spinning prospects. We need to now settle the team combinations," Sehwag added.
Team India won their first game of the World Test Championships, against West Indies, by 318 runs.
