India's fielding coach makes huge statement on Pant or Saha question

Team India's fielding coach R Sridhar had a decisive response to those posing Saha or Pant question for team's first-choice wicketkeeper. Rishabh Pant has been named as India's first-choice wicketkeeper in shorter formats of game in absence of and as a successor-like to MS Dhoni. Wriddhiman Saha, who made his return to Test side, looks like he has cemented his spot in side for longer format of game as he repaid selectors' and captain's belief by showcasing his skills behind wicket. selectors have clearly established that Indian cricket was moving on and that youngsters would be given more opportunities. At this juncture, India's fielding coach addressed one of most important questions targetting team's keeper. 

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Pant or Saha? R Sridhar's response

Speaking to a prominent newspaper, R Sridhar said that it was unfair to compare Saha and Pant as former was experienced while latter was young and that both of m have ir strengths. fielding coach was of opinion that Pant is India's future in wicketkeeping whereas Saha was present and that both were performing brilliantly. Reposing his faith in Saha despite wicketkeeper's injury-marred career, R Sridhar said that Saha had a good outing with South Africa and that his skills behind wicket were a treat for fans.

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MSK Prasad on MS Dhoni

Prasad said he has already mentioned that it's time to think beyond Dhoni and it reflected in ir team selections.  "I made it very clear, post World Cup that we are moving on. We are giving opportunities to youngsters and see that y establish mselves in side. With Rishabh Pant doing so well and Sanju Samson coming into side, I am sure, you must be understanding our thought process," Prasad said. "We definitely had a chat with Dhoni and he also endorses our view of backing youngsters."Putting his weight firmly behind Pant, Prasad said, "Post World Cup, I have been very clear on this, that after World Cup we have started backing Rishabh Pant. So we will still back him (Pant) and see that he progresses well."Of course, he might t have best of matches, way we expect of him, but we can still only make a player by backing somebody. So we are confident that he will come out successful and that's been thought process post World Cup and we focusing on Rishabh Pant."  So we will still back him (Pant) and see that he progresses well.

"Of course, he might t have best of matches, way we expect of him, but we can still only make a player by backing somebody. So we are confident that he will come out successful and that's been thought process post World Cup and we focusing on Rishabh Pant."On Dhoni's future, former cricketer said, that is purely his personal call.   "Going into domestic cricket, getting his touch back or thoughts about retirement, everything is purely his personal decision. We've already laid roadmap for future, I'm sure you can see in way we are selecting teams." five-man panel also handed young all-rounder Shivam Dube a place in squad.

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