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It's unfortunate that Wriddhiman Saha has played just one Test match in this series and he hasn't done well and gets dropped, said the former Indian opener

Shubman Gill comes in for Prithvi Shaw, Ravindra Jadeja for Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant for Wriddhiman Saha and Mohammed Siraj for Mohammad Shami

It is understood that young Shubman Gill, after a couple of impressive knocks in the warm-up games, is seen as a replacement of Shaw as senior star Rohit Sharma will not be available until the third Test match in Sydney.

Pant is known for his flamboyant batting. However, his record behind the wickets is not so impressive compared to Wriddhiman Saha.

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While Pant was given the role of wicketkeeping, Saha was seen fielding. However, that may not indicate what it would be in the Test series.

A poor run in the IPL meant the dashing left-hander had to warm the benches. With the Indian team done with the white ball series, focus now shifts to red-ball cricket. However, Pant, who is part of the touring Indian team

The last IPL too was a tough one as the wicketkeeper managed just one half-century in the season, that too in the final against Mumbai Indians.

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The fifth pacer's slot in Test matches may go to Siraj, who has done well in longer version for India A and his Ranji Trophy side

Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments said that it was just a hamstring strain that has led to soreness which saw the doctor and team management decide against risking Pant

Pant had injured himself last Friday during the match against Rajasthan Royals - a game which Capitals won by 46 runs in Sharjah.

Rishabh Pant is someone who disappoints because we expect a lot from him. In order to get that India tag and play international cricket, you need to show some consistency and get better.

Be it a potent top-order, a strong middle-order or a lethal bowling attack, there is hardly anything that separates the two sides

The 23-year old Pant has had fair degree of success for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing IPL, having scored 171 runs in five games with a strike-rate of nearly 140

He was given ample chances in the recent past which he squandered, losing his place to KL Rahul behind the stumps. However, Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar still feels the young Pant is the right option.

Pant is currently playing for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Pant had lost his place in the white-ball squad as KL Rahul performed well against New Zealand earlier this year as a wicket-keeper batsman.