The Delhi Capitals star last played a T20I in July 2024, while his most recent ODI appearance came in August of the same year.
After spending more than two years on the sidelines, Pant said that his hopes of making a white-ball comeback remain alive and that he has been working hard to earn his place back. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant recently opened up about his exclusion from India’s white-ball squads. he has largely been out of contention in the limited-overs formats, especially ODIs While Pant continues to be a key figure in India’s Test setup.
Pant, who was not included in India’s squad for the ongoing ODI series against the West Indies, remained optimistic about the setback, describing it as “part and parcel” of the game and something every athlete has to go through at some stage of their career. These are things that, as an athlete, you have to deal with in your day-to-day life,” said Pant on the Business of Sport podcast. The only thing is it’s easier to pass opinions all the time, but at the same time, people have to wait for things to happen,” he said.
“Definitely, you feel bad when something like this happens. But an athlete’s mindset allows you to feel that when there’s a setback, there is always a comeback. “People say this happened to me, that happened to me, but for an athlete, this is part and parcel of the game. But at the same time, you know how hard you’re working, and you’re clear in your path to maintain this level,” he added. “To make it happen every day, there is a voice in your head that is very constant in a very disciplined manner. Meanwhile, Pant has been named captain of the Rest of India side for the Irani Cup fixture against Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir, starting Thursday.
At the picturesque Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, the Rishabh Pant-led side, featuring multiple international players and some prolific domestic performers, will take on the home team, which will miss its primary bowler Auqib Nabi, who is currently on national duty.
