India vs South Africa 2019: 3 Indian players who will be under pressure to perform

#2 Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant

India have tried a plethora of wicket-keeper batsmen since the retirement of MS Dhoni from Test cricket, but the search has not concluded yet. The management put their faith in Rishabh Pant because of Wriddhiman Saha’s injury, and for a while that seemed to have paid off. However, Pant's fortunes have taken a downturn of late.

The 21-year-old from Delhi has been facing a lot of backlash after failing to deliver consistently at the international level. His poor shot selection has frequently put his team into trouble, and the selection committee cannot afford to keep giving him chances - especially when the likes of Saha, KS Bharat and Sanju Samson are waiting in the queue.

Pant had scores of 27, 24 and 7 versus West Indies. Though he has been good when it comes to keeping behind the wickets, his poor form with the bat has been piling pressure on him.

It will be interesting to see how the young stars perform in the South Africa series, as it could make or break his career.