When Rishabh Pant is in the squad:
Gambhir says “I won’t play two keepers!”
When Pant is NOT in the squad:
The team happily plays two keepers.
Why give such statements if you can’t stand by them? (We all know you just don’t want Pant in the team.)
How can Gautam Gambhir continue as head coach now. India whitewashed in Tests, humiliated in ODIs & now destroyed by Ireland & England in T20s.
Shouldn’t Gambhir resign?
Meet Hypocrite Gautam Gambhir
- He'll Play 2 WKs in Playing XI only if 2nd WK is not RISHABH PANT
- He'll Play 7 left handers in Playing XI only if Rishabh Pant isn't on the List when it's time for Pant, He'll Prioritise Left hand - Right hand combination.
- He'll lecture RISHABH PANT gameplay (Play according to the situation) but will remain silent when India lost two consecutive series because of Sloggers.
Just 2.5 years ago
India were No.1 ranked team in all three formats
Tests ✅
ODIs ✅
T20Is ✅
Then someone took over as Head Coach...
Now, India remain No.1 in ODIs only. 🙃
It was Ishan Kishan’s 5th match in which he failed. Does the coach holds guts to drop him ? Or he still wants to satisfy his ego of his decision with Kishan over Pant ? #indiavsengland
In Pant's case, the management didn't give him a chance because they felt they couldn't accommodate two wicketkeepers in the XI.
Now they're not only playing two wicketkeepers but also fitting three openers into the lineup by shuffling players away from their original positions.
Pant was carried for two years, only to be dropped without being given a single opportunity.
Gambhir reshuffles the batting order for everyone - except Rishabh Pant.
England series 2025: 14 out of 15 players got opportunities, yet one player missed out because “two wicketkeepers can’t play in the XI” - even in a dead rubber.
Now, under the same coach and management two wicketkeepers are playing in the XI
"After watching Rishabh Pant batting with an SG bat in 2016, I went straight to him after the match and said I wanted a contract with SG. He replied, "I'll talk to them for you." Even during the 2016 U19 WC, I chased Rishabh . Then i Got a good response from SG."
- Rashid Khan
RISHABH PANT IN TEST CRICKET:
Matches - 50
Runs - 3557
Average - 43.38
Strike rate - 74.04
Hundreds - 8
Fifties - 19
Fours - 379
Sixes - 97
One of the finest Test batters in Modern Era 🇮🇳🫡
Watching today's Test match between India and Afghanistan closely, as this might be the last Test match for Rishabh pant. I am certain the management wants him out for ego related issues. #TeamIndia