Rishabh Pant is a regular member of the Indian Test team. He has left an impression of consistency as a wicket-keeper batsman. But a sudden road accident happened last December. Due to this, he was knocked out of the field for a long time. Instead, KS Bharat has been included in the team for the Test series against Australia. But former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin thinks differently! Azharuddin thinks that Ishan Kishan can be a worthy substitute for Pant in Tests.

The former Indian star even demanded to give a chance with the young wicket-keeper batsman in the upcoming series. Ishan has already played ODIs and T20Is in India’s jersey. After doing well in the domestic league, he is waiting to prove himself in white clothes. However, Azharuddin feels that if Ishan is given a chance, he can be a long-race horse.

This batsman has been in good form in recent times. That is why Azharuddin suggested he play in Pant’s absence. In this regard, the former Indian captain said, “Ishan has been in very good form recently. He should be given a chance in the Test team now. He is a left-handed wicket-keeper batsman. Now as Pant isn’t available, Ishan can be the best option for the Indian team. I hope he gets a chance on the team. Can contribute to the Indian jersey.”

However, the selectors of the Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) have also called Ishan to the team in the Border – Gavaskar series. However, there are strong rumours that the hosts will play KS Bharat in the first two Tests of that series against Australia. But if they listen to Azharuddin’s advice, Ishan can also get a chance in the XI. But in the end, who is the alternative to Path? That will have to wait and see.

It should be noted that Ishan has played 10 ODIs in India’s jersey so far, scoring a total of 477 runs at an average of 50. His bat is also very effective in T20. Scored 629 runs in 24 matches. Where his batting average is 27. Ranji Trophy proved that he has maturity in the longer version as well. Ishan scored a century against Kerala last month. His runs in a first-class career of 48 matches is 2985 at an average of  39.