Pant Will be Rapped on the Knuckles if Rash Shots Played: Shastri

Young Rishabh Pant has been tasked to fill in the big boots of MS Dhoni across all-formats and is being specially groomed for the same. But Rishabh Pant failed to perform as per expectations during India's tour to the West Indies, with his rash shot selection being criticised. India head coach Ravi Shastri has made it clear that Rishabh Pant will be "rapped on the knuckels" if he keeps on playing rash shots like the one he did against the West Indies recently.

Shastri did not mince words as he pointed out that the young wicketkeeper-batsman has let the team down during India's recent tour of the West Indies where he was dismissed first ball in an ODI game.

"We'll let him be but at times when you see a shot, like the first ball dismissal in Trinidad, if he repeats that, then he will be told. There will be a rap on the knuckles, talent or no talent," the head coach said.