While attention remains fixed on former captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant faces a critical juncture in his career following a difficult recent stretch.
Most current focus on India's one-format internationals centers on former all-format captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. After retiring from Test cricket within weeks of each other in May 2025, both now represent India solely in One-Day Internationals, having previously stepped away from T20Is following their World T20 victory in Bridgetown in June 2024.
Debate continues over whether Rohit or Kohli will feature at next year's 50-over World Cup in southern Africa, but this constant attention has relegated other key international matters to the background.
Chief among them is the situation surrounding Rishabh Pant. Despite completing a decade in India colours, the high-profile international now finds himself at a tenuous crossroads following an eminently forgettable last few months.
Reporting sourced from The Hindu Sport. Photo courtesy The Hindu Sport.