Rishabh Pant needs to deliver: Fans feel Dhruv Jurel's 50 vs Sri Lanka has put star India wicket-keeper under pressure
While Dhruv Jurel's half-century made sure that India had a sizeable total on board for Day 2, it also made fans feel like Rishabh Pant hasn't been pulling his weight lately after he got dismissed for 39.
Dhruv Jurel's composed 51 off 68 balls against Sri Lanka has put pressure on India's star wicket-keeper, Rishabh Pant. Fans feel Jurel's innings has raised the stakes for Pant as the Test vice-captain. Pant was dismissed cheaply by debutant Keshara Nuwantha on Day 2, while Jurel's calm and controlled batting on a deteriorating pitch has drawn comparisons with Pant's approach.
The long-standing debate over India's wicketkeeping future has been reignited, with some fans questioning whether Pant can afford to keep batting the way he has.
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