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Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant looked out of form in the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand. Pant managed to amass only 45 runs for India in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. After Pant’s poor show in the WTC final, quite a few Indian fans felt that Wriddhiman Saha should replace Rishabh Pant as India’s wicketkeeper in the Test format. Here are 3 reasons why Wriddhiman Saha should replace Rishabh Pant as India’s wicketkeeper in the England Test series:
1. Wriddhiman Saha is a better wicketkeeper than Rishabh Pant
There is no denying the fact that Wriddhiman Saha is a better wicketkeeper than Rishabh Pant. Wriddhiman Saha is the fifth Indian cricketer to register 100 dismissals in the longest format of the game. Furthermore, Wriddhiman Saha is way more agile and reliable behind the stumps than his Indian counterpart. Clearly, Wriddhiman Saha deserves to start as India’s wicketkeeper in the Test series against England.
2. Rishabh Pant could operate as a counter-attacking batsman
If India wants Rishabh Pant to start in the England Test series, then they should relieve him of his wicket-keeping duties. Clearly, Rishabh Pant has not been able to perform as a wicketkeeper-batsman in the Test format. Instead, Wriddhiman Saha could be played as a pure wicketkeeper in the England Test series. This would provide Rishabh Pant with more freedom to operate solely as a batsman.
3. Wriddhiman Saha is reliable with the bat in the Test format
Wriddhiman Saha has enjoyed some success with the bat in the Test format. In 38 matches in his Test career, Wriddhiman Saha has scored an impressive 1251 runs in total. The 36-year-old also boasts a decent batting average of 29.1 in the longest format of the game. Saha’s highest score in the Test format is 117. Wriddhiman Saha will also provide stability to the Indian batting order in the Test series against England. Therefore, Wriddhiman Saha deserves a spot in India’s playing XI in the Test series against England.