Rishabh Pant is this generation's Sehwag: Manjrekar

Cricketer-turned-commentator Manjrekar said just like Sehwag, Pant should be treated differently and allowed to play the game in his own way

Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rishabh Pant, who is considered as M.S. Dhoni's successor by many, is Virender Sehwag of the current generation. Manjrekar further said just like Sehwag, Pant should be treated differently and allowed to play the game in his own way. "Penny dropped for me last night. Rishabh is this generation's Viru. Batsman who needs to be treated differently... which is to just let him be. You either pick him or drop him but never try and change him," said Manjrekar on Twitter.

Penny dropped for me last night. Rishabh is this generation’s Viru. Batsman who needs to be treated differently...which is to just let him be. You either pick him or drop him but never try & change him.#RishabhPant

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 9, 2019

Pant, who has been in great form in the ongoing IPL, was not included in the India squad for the upcoming World Cup. In his place, Dinesh Karthik has been chosen as the second wicket-keeper for the showpiece event because of his superior "wicket-keeping skills". "We all (agreed) that either Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik will come in only when(Dhoni) is injured. In an important game, wicketkeeping is also important. That's the reason we went with Dinesh Karthik. That is the only reason why we went ahead with DK otherwise Pant was almost there. Pant is full of talent, he has time on his hands. Unfortunately he missed out," BCCI chairman of selectors MSK Prasad had said while clarifying their decision of not including Pant in the World Cup squad.