New Delhi. Kolkata has been given the responsibility of hosting the three-match T20 series between India and West Indies. Before the series, Indian T20 team vice-captain KL Rahul was out of the series due to injury. For this series, this big responsibility was given to wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant. The veterans are calling this player the captain of the future and being given the vice-captaincy in the series will boost his confidence.
After a clean sweep of West Indies in the ODI series, the Indian team went to play in the T20 series. Before entering the series, the Indian team looked troubled due to the injured player. The team’s vice-captain KL Rahul, all-rounder Axar Patel and Washington Sundar were ruled out of the series due to injuries. After this, Rituraj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda and Kuldeep Yadav were given replacement places in the team.
Pant became the vice-captain in the T20 series
Due to the injury of KL Rahul before the T20 series against West Indies, Pant was given the responsibility of the team’s vice-captain in his place. Pant has made a comeback in all three formats on the basis of his strong performance in the last few months. Now some veterans are also looking at him as the captain of the Test. Along with helping the bowlers of the team from behind the wicket, he has also been seen advising captain Rohit Sharma in taking many important decisions.
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