Fans were unhappy to see Rishabh Pant squander another opportunity to score big. (P.C.:BCCI)Rishabh Pant and his men once again couldn't quite put up a convincing showing with the bat as India ended up with 179/5 in the third T20I against South Africa at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, June 14.Half-centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan set the platform up beautifully for others to follow. However, Shreyas Iyer (14 off 11) and Rishabh Pant (six off eight) continued to struggle.Things slowed down dramatically for the hosts and Hardik Pandya's late hits (31* off 21) ensured India had a respectable total on what looked like a sensational batting wicket.Fans on Twitter slammed Pant for once again not making the most of his opportunity. Some even felt that he doesn't deserve to be an automatic pick for the T20 World Cup.Here are some of the reactions:TUSHAR 🏏@mainlycricketPant can keep failing and I will still play him in T20 WC without thinking twice but bhai improve your T20I record. Aur aise to nahi hi hoga.9015Pant can keep failing and I will still play him in T20 WC without thinking twice but bhai improve your T20I record. Aur aise to nahi hi hoga.BALAJI@deep_extracoverPant should never be seen as a future captain for the next 3 4 years atleast. As cliche as it sounds, captaincy doesn't sit well on him, first thing is, he is brain de@d as a captain, some of his on field calls are atrocious 2nd, it's obviously affecting his batting.271Pant should never be seen as a future captain for the next 3 4 years atleast. As cliche as it sounds, captaincy doesn't sit well on him, first thing is, he is brain de@d as a captain, some of his on field calls are atrocious 2nd, it's obviously affecting his batting.Gurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillNever got going today, did Pant.851Never got going today, did Pant.𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔@Shebas_10dulkarMost Single Digit Dismissals by Indian WK at Home T20Is7 - Rishabh Pant in 20 Innings*6 - All other IND WKs in 38 Innings#INDvsSA16226Most Single Digit Dismissals by Indian WK at Home T20Is7 - Rishabh Pant in 20 Innings*6 - All other IND WKs in 38 Innings#INDvsSAManya@CSKian716Need to keep an eye out if teams increasingly start using the bowling wide of off ploy against Pant.281Need to keep an eye out if teams increasingly start using the bowling wide of off ploy against Pant.Thela Fan@dhobitard@mufaddal_vohra Dear Dhoni , Please stay away from pant. Don't make him like yourself 48@mufaddal_vohra Dear Dhoni , Please stay away from pant. Don't make him like yourself 🙏 https://t.co/flmUXEO4ATAnurag@AnuragC_Was just Pant's 9th T20 for india, will learn with more experience201Was just Pant's 9th T20 for india, will learn with more experienceAnurag@RightGapsBefore rating Sanju samson give him atleast 50% chances that Rishabh Pant got. 46 T20i matches with 23 avg and 126 SR speaks volumes about Pant the t20 player. #INDvsSA8112Before rating Sanju samson give him atleast 50% chances that Rishabh Pant got. 46 T20i matches with 23 avg and 126 SR speaks volumes about Pant the t20 player. #INDvsSA https://t.co/K1mE0xV1SxThe Joker (Dr Taylor's Version)@Jokeresque_I would still drop Chahal & get Bishnoi in for the next t20i. Makes long term sense. give Pant 1 more t20i..just to be sure he does not belong here.412I would still drop Chahal & get Bishnoi in for the next t20i. Makes long term sense. give Pant 1 more t20i..just to be sure he does not belong here.tea_addict 🇮🇳@on_drive23PANT DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE AN AUTOMATIC PICK IN THE T20I XI!361PANT DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE AN AUTOMATIC PICK IN THE T20I XI!Saurabh Malhotra@MalhotraSaurabhPant shouldn't even be playing this series... And here's he leading when he's not even ready. The man needed rest.Still time to send him on the flight to England and give Hardik the duty for last 2 games.393Pant shouldn't even be playing this series... And here's he leading when he's not even ready. The man needed rest.Still time to send him on the flight to England and give Hardik the duty for last 2 games.Priyanshu¹⁸ 🇮🇳@Priyanshuinnn@CricCrazyJohns imagine pant as captain , who don't even know how to play in t20is822@CricCrazyJohns imagine pant as captain , who don't even know how to play in t20is https://t.co/rDOb99GbdaKASHISH@crickashish217Pant in T20Is - avg 23.32; SR 125.95. 40 innings.91Pant in T20Is - avg 23.32; SR 125.95. 40 innings.Rockstar MK@RockstarMK11@bhawnakohli5 Nothing is wrong in it if he plays in place of Pant because Pant's records in T20Is 🤮🤮Hardik achhe captain saabit honge531@bhawnakohli5 Nothing is wrong in it if he plays in place of Pant because Pant's records in T20Is 🤮🤮Hardik achhe captain saabit honge∆🏏@CaughtAtGullyIt's not only about his T20I record, Pant needs to make a lot of changes in his hitting technique to succeed in shorter form.12It's not only about his T20I record, Pant needs to make a lot of changes in his hitting technique to succeed in shorter form.TukTuk Academy@TukTuk_AcademyGrand entry for Rishabh the consistent Pant into the academy,Proper academy legend vibes from him #INDvSA73777Grand entry for Rishabh the consistent Pant into the academy,Proper academy legend vibes from him 🔥😍 #INDvSA https://t.co/tk2Du7EQsZIrfan Pathan@IrfanPathanLove Rishabh pant as a cricketer but his t20 international numbers need to get better…92867Love Rishabh pant as a cricketer but his t20 international numbers need to get better…`@rahulmsd_91Daily reminder that, Pant greatest career achievement is he's getting compared with MS Dhoni .8514Daily reminder that, Pant greatest career achievement is he's getting compared with MS Dhoni 🐐..@badman_aaAgainst SA:-Shreyas iyer -36 ,40, 14Pant -29 ,5 ,6True Captain Pant 299Against SA:-Shreyas iyer -36 ,40, 14Pant -29 ,5 ,6True Captain Pant ❤️Aman Rai@AmanRai28Pant is literally blind slogger152Pant is literally blind slogger😭😭Dusted@KohliisgoatBairstow is playing with more sr in a test match than Iyer n Pant played in T20 match 121Bairstow is playing with more sr in a test match than Iyer n Pant played in T20 match 😭😭lentil soup 🥑@lentiilsoupRD should do whatever it takes to fix Pant vs wide lines before the WC because that is all he is going to face until he shows he can deal with it. there is no middle order LHB depth in the country - you absolutely need him at his best. if Rathour can’t do it, get someone else in.31RD should do whatever it takes to fix Pant vs wide lines before the WC because that is all he is going to face until he shows he can deal with it. there is no middle order LHB depth in the country - you absolutely need him at his best. if Rathour can’t do it, get someone else in.A K i B@akibaliiiCaptaincy in tabad tod Rishab Pant batting Out 🙂 #INDvsSA1Captaincy in tabad tod Rishab Pant batting Out 🙂 #INDvsSA https://t.co/1jeRHPqD3xgautam@itzgautammHardik schooling Pant on how to hit boundaries without blind slogging.65Hardik schooling Pant on how to hit boundaries without blind slogging.Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant failed to make full use of the platform set by openersIshan Kishan, who normally takes on bowlers in the powerplay, decided to play second-fiddle to Ruturaj Gaikwad this time. The 25-year-old stormed out of the blocks and hit Anrich Nortje for five consecutive boundaries in an over.Gaikwad gave Kishan some time to settle in as the right-hander brought up his maiden half-century in T20Is. After Gaikwad was dismissed, Kishan took the attack to the spinners and ensured India kept on scoring at a fair rate.But once both openers were dismissed, the new batters such as Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya found it difficult to adjust to the pace of the pitch. Iyer was caught at square leg trying to sweep, while Pant was caught at mid-off as he tried to play across the line.With Dinesh Karthik too failing to apply the finishing touches, the hosts definitely fell 15-20 runs short. The bowlers will need to step up and take early wickets if they want to stop this in-form South African batting brigade from winning the series in the third T20I itself.