Ever since Rishabh Pant [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rishabh-pant/] has come in the squad in place of MS Dhoni [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ms-dhoni/] in the limited-overs, he has been in the news – be it his poor batting or wicket-keeping. Although he was considered as a successor of MS Dhoni, he has been criticising by many as well for his poor show?behind the stumps.?However, India’s stand-in captain Rohit Sharma [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rohit-sharma/] has backed the youngster and said everyone should keep their eyes away from him. Rishabh Pant has been criticised for his performance in the ongoing series as well.?In the first T20I of the ongoing series against Bangladesh, his slow batting and poor DRS calls has become the limelight.?In the second T20I match as well, he had a below-par performance with the gloves. His minor error resulting in a missed stumping of Bangladesh batsman Liton Das [http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/536936.html] as he collected the ball in front of the stumps. All these wrong-doing has kept him under the scanner. However, Rohit Sharma supported Rishabh Pant and added that he is a fearless cricketer and he thinks he will be back in the form soon. He has?scored 27 runs in the first T20I in New Delhi and did not get the chance to bat in the second T20I game at Rajkot. The third and final T20I in Nagpur will be a chance for him to step up and also prove his worth. Rishabh Pant [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/pant_ECGcMB3_1RLYLxM.jpg]Rishabh Pant ?Reuters/Lee Smith “You know there is a lot of talk happening about Rishabh Pant every day, every minute. I just feel that he needs to be allowed to do what he wants to do on the field. I would request everyone to keep their eyes away from Rishabh Pant for a while,” stand-in captain Rohit Sharma said on the eve of the final T20I series against Bangladesh. “He is a fearless cricketer and we (team management) want him to have that freedom. And if you guys take your eyes off him for sometime, it will allow him to perform even better,” he further added. However, Rohit was not happy with the fact that every move of the youngster in international cricket now-a-days has been scrutinising. “He is a young guy, 22, trying to make his mark in international cricket. Every move he makes on the field, people start talking about him. It is not fair. I think we should allow him to play his cricket which actually he also wants to do,” he concluded. 

India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma has backed the youngster Rishabh Pant and said everyone should keep their eyes away from him.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni represents the old guard in Indian cricket. He made his debut in the national side back in 2004 for the ODI team. A year later, MS Dhoni made his maiden Test appearance and finally, in 2006, he kicked off his T20 career.

The 37-year old has been a stalwart in the Indian team and he has brought a lot of success to the team. Back in 2014, he announced his retirement from Test cricket, but has continued to play in limited overs.

IPL Career

MS Dhoni is one of the few players who has stuck around the IPL since its inception. He joined the Chennai Super Kings for a fee of $1.5 million, making him the most expensive player at the time.

Since then, he has remained with the side until IPL 2015. In 2016 and 2017, he joined Rising Pune Supergiant after CSK were banned. But now, he is back in the yellow jersey and once again performing well.

During his tenure with CSK, MS Dhoni has lead the team to three IPL championships, including back-to-back wins. In essence, they are the first team to ever defend their title.

Even with Rising Pune Supergiant, Dhoni's troops were not to be trifled with and they were a force to be reckoned with. In fact, in 2017, Pune even reached the final, losing to eventual champions, Mumbai.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-151864" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/c648cea2-33e4-11e8-9916-7e63ef9446cf.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="960" height="538" />

Expectations for IPL 2019

With regard to IPL 2019, the Chennai Super Kings are on the hunt for their second back-to-back title win. If they do win, it will be their 4th ever and they will break the deadlock with the Mumbai Indians.

However, the competition will be tougher than ever. All the teams will be eager to put a stop to the CSK juggernaut. MS Dhoni is a capable leader and is no stranger to the winning mentality.

One thing that CSK is known for is, valuing experience over youth and they have opted for that same strategy in IPL 2019.

MS Dhoni

Profile Mahendra Singh Dhoni represents the old guard in Indian cricket. He made his debut in the national side back in 2004 for the ODI team. A year later, MS Dhoni made his maiden Test appearance and finally, in 2006, he kicked off his T20 career. The 37-year old has been a stalwart in the Indian team and he has brought a lot of success to the team. Back in 2014, he announced his retirement from Test cricket, but has continued to play in limited overs. IPL Career MS Dhoni is one of the few players who has stuck around the IPL since its inception. He joined the Chennai Super Kings for a fee of $1.5 million, making him the most expensive player at the time. Since then, he has remained with the side until IPL 2015. In 2016 and 2017, he joined Rising Pune Supergiant after CSK were banned. But now, he is back in the yellow jersey and once again performing well. During his tenure with CSK, MS Dhoni has lead the team to three IPL championships, including back-to-back wins. In essence, they are the first team to ever defend their title. Even with Rising Pune Supergiant, Dhoni&#8217;s troops were not to be trifled with and they were a force to be reckoned with. In fact, in 2017, Pune even reached the final, losing to eventual champions, Mumbai. Expectations for IPL 2019 With regard to IPL 2019, the Chennai Super Kings are on the hunt for their second back-to-back title win. If they do win, it will be their 4th ever and they will break the deadlock with the Mumbai Indians. However, the competition will be tougher than ever. All the teams will be eager to put a stop to the CSK juggernaut. MS Dhoni is a capable leader and is no stranger to the winning mentality. One thing that CSK is known for is, valuing experience over youth and they have opted for that same strategy in IPL 2019.

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Rishabh Pant Biography

The 21-year old from Uttarakhand is one of the upcoming players of the Indian Gen X. In 2018, he was actually named ICC Emerging Player of the Year.

He is actually one of the may youngsters who's career took off because of IPL. His first tryst with the Indian team was in 2017 for the T20 team. Pant's debut in the Test and ODI team was in August and October 2018 respectively.

On 11 September 2018, he recorded a maiden Test century, against England. In the process, he became the second-youngest wicket-keeper and the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England.

In December 2018, during the Australia Test, he registered 11 catches, the most by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test. In January 2019, Pant also became the first Indian wicket-keeper to smash a century in a Test match against Australia.

IPL Career

In 2016, he made his IPL debut with the Delhi Daredevils. Rishabh Pant's IPL auction price was 1.9 crores. He even smashed his first half century in 25 balls during IPL 2016. A year later, he reached a high score of 97 runs. Incidentally, both scores were against the Gujarat Lions.

In May 2018, Pant reached even greater heights with a 128 not out from 63 balls. The opponents on this occasion were the Sunrisers Hyderabad. As it turned out, it was the second highest individual score by an Indian cricketer in a Twenty20 match.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-115608" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/563925-rishabh-pant.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="360" />

Expectations for IPL 2019

Rishabh Pant has been going from strength to strength every year in the IPL. He is now entering his 4th season in IPL 2019 with Delhi, this time christened, Delhi Capitals.

Rishabh Pant's batting record is quite impeccable, if his previous seasons are anything to go by. Considering that he is only 21 years old, Rishabh Pant's IPL career can only improve from there.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant Biography The 21-year old from Uttarakhand is one of the upcoming players of the Indian Gen X. In 2018, he was actually named ICC Emerging Player of the Year. He is actually one of the may youngsters who&#8217;s career took off because of IPL. His first tryst with the Indian team was in 2017 for the T20 team. Pant&#8217;s debut in the Test and ODI team was in August and October 2018 respectively. On 11 September 2018, he recorded a maiden Test century, against England. In the process, he became the second-youngest wicket-keeper and the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England. In December 2018, during the Australia Test, he registered 11 catches, the most by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test. In January 2019, Pant also became the first Indian wicket-keeper to smash a century in a Test match against Australia. IPL Career In 2016, he made his IPL debut with the Delhi Daredevils. Rishabh Pant&#8217;s IPL auction price was 1.9 crores. He even smashed his first half century in 25 balls during IPL 2016. A year later, he reached a high score of 97 runs. Incidentally, both scores were against the Gujarat Lions. In May 2018, Pant reached even greater heights with a 128 not out from 63 balls. The opponents on this occasion were the Sunrisers Hyderabad. As it turned out, it was the second highest individual score by an Indian cricketer in a Twenty20 match. Expectations for IPL 2019 Rishabh Pant has been going from strength to strength every year in the IPL. He is now entering his 4th season in IPL 2019 with Delhi, this time christened, Delhi Capitals. Rishabh Pant&#8217;s batting record is quite impeccable, if his previous seasons are anything to go by. Considering that he is only 21 years old, Rishabh Pant&#8217;s IPL career can only improve from there.

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Rohit Sharma Biography

Rohit Sharma is currently the vice captain of the Indian cricket team. He plays for the Indian team and prior to joining the senior team, he was in India A, India Green,India Under-19s, Mumbai, Mumbai Cricket Association President's XI and the Mumbai Under-19s.

A prolific run-getter, the Hitman, as he is popularly known, is one of the most naturally gifted batsmen in the world.

IPL Career

In terms of IPL experience, he kicked off his career with the Deccan Chargers. From there, he moved to the Mumbai Indians and has remained there ever since. Rohit Sharma gradually worked his way up the ranks. As of now, he is captaining the Mumbai Indians franchise.

The Mumbai Indians have had three IPL triumphs and Sharma has led the side to all three of these triumphs.

Expectations for IPL 2019

Rohit Sharma boasts of a strike rate of 131.01 and a highest score of 109* in 2012. So far, he has amassed 4600 runs in the IPL and is well on his way to 5000.

All eyes will be on him as he leads Mumbai Indians to a potential 4th title. Sharma is said to play the most important role in MI’s road to glory.

In the shorter format, his striking abilities are unparalleled. During his Deccan Chargers stint, Rohit Sharma was one of the most consistent batsmen in the first three IPL seasons. He also played a role in guided the now defunct to to their one and only win in 2009.

From 2011 onwards, he has been instrumental for the Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma took over the team’s captaincy a couple of games into the 2013 season and led MI to their maiden IPL title.

The Mumbai Indians had an up and down season in 2018, but will be looking forward to a storming start in their quest to seal a spot in the playoffs. When they do, Rohit Sharma will be right there to see them through.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma Biography Rohit Sharma is currently the vice captain of the Indian cricket team. He plays for the Indian team and prior to joining the senior team, he was in India A, India Green,India Under-19s, Mumbai, Mumbai Cricket Association President&#8217;s XI and the Mumbai Under-19s. A prolific run-getter, the Hitman, as he is popularly known, is one of the most naturally gifted batsmen in the world. IPL Career In terms of IPL experience, he kicked off his career with the Deccan Chargers. From there, he moved to the Mumbai Indians and has remained there ever since. Rohit Sharma gradually worked his way up the ranks. As of now, he is captaining the Mumbai Indians franchise. The Mumbai Indians have had three IPL triumphs and Sharma has led the side to all three of these triumphs. Expectations for IPL 2019 Rohit Sharma boasts of a strike rate of 131.01 and a highest score of 109* in 2012. So far, he has amassed 4600 runs in the IPL and is well on his way to 5000. All eyes will be on him as he leads Mumbai Indians to a potential 4th title. Sharma is said to play the most important role in MI’s road to glory. In the shorter format, his striking abilities are unparalleled. During his Deccan Chargers stint, Rohit Sharma was one of the most consistent batsmen in the first three IPL seasons. He also played a role in guided the now defunct to to their one and only win in 2009. From 2011 onwards, he has been instrumental for the Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma took over the team’s captaincy a couple of games into the 2013 season and led MI to their maiden IPL title. The Mumbai Indians had an up and down season in 2018, but will be looking forward to a storming start in their quest to seal a spot in the playoffs. When they do, Rohit Sharma will be right there to see them through.