Ever heard the expression 'Am glad am not in your shoes'? Of course you have, we all have. Well in the context of Indian cricket, one man we can apply that to now is Rishabh Pant. Yes, the 22-year-old is not in a good place right now and nobody would want to take his place.?
It all began when people questioned his right to be in the team after failing with the bat and gloves. Calls for MS Dhoni's return were high among fans despite Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly backing the youngster. Then came the moment of truth when the selectors left him out of the squad as he was not consistent.?
Pant came back in the side only to be injured due to a concussion. Not that his keeping had gotten any better or his batting. What was worse, KL Rahul took on the responsibility with the gloves and KS Bharat was brought in as cover.?
Then there is Sanju Samson who is just itching for a chance, not to mention Dhoni himself who could return without warning. The walls just seem to be closing in on Pant.?
Once considered Dhoni's replacement, the 22-year-old is now struggling to find form and fitness. It is not the situation to be in.?
But there is light at the end of the tunnel. He does have the backing of his mates and one hopes he can climb out of this hole. There is no dearth of talent in him, he just needs to convert it into performance and be consistent. Or else he might miss the bus. At the moment, all we can say is that we are glad we are not dealing with what he's facing. ?