{
  "id": 8459876,
  "title": "'Selection committee has made up its mind': Ex-India cricketer on Rishabh Pant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/selection-committee-has-made-up-its-mind-ex-india-cricketer-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T12:17:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-west-indies/selection-committee-has-made-up-its-mind-ex-india-cricketer-on-rishabh-pants-exclusion-from-west-indies-odis/articleshow/134353831.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the Indian selectors have made a decision regarding Rishabh Pant's immediate future in white-ball cricket. Pant has been left out of the ODI squad for the upcoming West Indies series, but has been named captain of the Rest of India side for the Irani Cup. This dual role highlights the contrasting views India has of Pant in red-ball and white-ball cricket. Chopra also mentioned the competition for World Cup spots, stating that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad could potentially open up opportunities for other players, including fast bowler Auqib Nabi, who has been traveling with the team but hasn't been given a chance to play in the XI.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}