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.
