Sanjay Manjrekar takes dig at Rishabh Pant, gets slammed on Twitter by keeper-batsman

After completion of six entertaining limited-overs matches, Indian team is gearing up for gruelling Test matches. With skipper Virat Kohli also flying back to India after opening fixture, identifying a winning combination could prove to be a challenging task for team manment. manment is also likely to have a tough time when it comes to selecting ir first choice wicket-keeper for series, as both Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant are potent contenders. Sanjay Manjrekar recently dressed issue and revealed his preferred gloveman. 

Sanjay Manjrekar backs Wriddhiman Saha ahe of Rishabh Pant for India vs Australia 1st Test

cricket expert was recently asked by a fan regarding selection of two Indian wicketkeepers on his Twitter account. former India player shared his take on dilemma that Indian team is facing ahe of elaide's day and night Test. Sanjay Manjrekar is of opinion that wicket-keeping skills are a prerequisite in longer format as compared to batting. This is why  55-year-old revealed that he would pick Wriddhiman Saha ahe of Rishabh Pant for opening encounter.  

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Manjrekar justified his choice by mentioning essentiality of converting chances behind stumps. He opined that if someone with calibre of Steve Smith is given a life early on in his innings, he could very well go on to make a double century and take game away from India. He also ded that with tracks in Australia favoring faster bowlers, it becomes mandatory to have a highly skilled wicketkeeper. 

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Rishabh Pant also has contributed significantly during his stint with Indian team in red-ball cricket. Moreover, he also is first Indian wicketkeeper to slam a Test century in England and Australia. Considering his past performances, youngster also deserves a place in side, according to his fans. y were also t very pleased with Sanjay Manjrekar's remarks and slammed former cricketer on micro-blogging site. 

Wriddhiman Saha is regarded as an exceptional man behind stumps. India's he coach Ravi Shastri, also in past, has hailed Saha's glovework as best in world. However, he has often been subject to criticism due to his inconsistent outings with bat. Despite that, he was included in playing eleven in both three-day tour matches, which could be an indication that he is likely to take up duty during first Test as well. cricketer with a promising half-century also has furr strengned his case. 

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Australia A vs Indians live

two teams will battle it out in second three-day tour game ahe of much-awaited India vs Australia 1st Test. Both Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant are a part of playing eleven for pink-ball practice game, and it will be perfect audition for ahe of Border-Gavaskar trophy. Fans can watch Australia A vs Indians live in India on Sony Six.

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