India's stand-in captain Rishabh Pant is on the firing line because of his batting form as well as his leadership in the ongoing second and final Test against South Africa in Guwahati.
With Shubman Gill ruled out due to a neck injury, Rishabh Pant had stepped in, hoping to bring energy and confidence. Instead, the situation has turned into a nightmare for the hosts. In the first innings, India had already slipped badly, and Pant walked in after a quick collapse.
Rishabh Pant's batting failure and confused captaincy hurt India in GuwahatiInstead of steadying the innings, the left-handed batter went for a risky big hit against Marco Jansen and ended up losing his wicket at a moment when India desperately needed calm batting. Many felt the shot was unnecessary, especially from the captain in a pressure situation.