India VS Sri Lanka: A three-match T20 series will be played between Team India and Sri Lanka from January 3, and then the same number of ODIs will be played. Indian selectors have announced two teams for this series. But a player of Team India has failed to make his place in both these teams. According to media reports, this player has been dropped due to a bad game and poor fitness.
This Player Was Dropped From The Team Due To ‘Obesity.’
Rishabh Pant has not been included in the team for these series played against Sri Lanka. He has been asked to spend time at the National Cricket Academy for the time being. According to the news of Inside Sport, Rishabh Pant will now have to work on his fitness; only then will he be able to return to the team. BCCI sources told Inside Sport, ‘There is no doubt that Rishabh Pant is a generational player. But his form has been disappointing this year in ODIs and T20s. The coaching staff wants him to be more fit and agile. He has been asked for training in NCA.
Knee Injury
Rishabh Pant failed to leave his mark in white ball cricket this year. He is also struggling with injury at this time. Rishabh Pant has injured his knee, so he will be sent for rehab, and it may take time for him to recover. Pain in his back is also being told. In such a situation, Rishabh Pant will have to work on his form and fitness to return to the team.
This Was The Performance In The Year 2022
Rishabh Pant played 7 matches for Team India in the year 2022. During this, he scored 680 runs at an average of 61.81. He is doing consistently well in Tests. Recently, on the tour of Bangladesh also, he played match-winning innings in the Test series. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant has scored only 336 runs in 12 ODIs for India this year at an average of 37.33. Talking about T20, in this format, he has scored only 364 runs at an average of 21.41 while playing 25 matches this year.
