India, Sept. 30 -- August 7, 2024, was the last time Rishabh Pant played an ODI for India. It's been two years since, and while Pant continues to establish his legacy in Tests, his white-ball stocks have continued to dwindle. Pant has played far fewer ODIs than Tests and T20Is. In the 31 ODIs he has played, Pant has scored just 871 runs at an average of 33.50, with a best of 125 not out against England in 2022. It remains his only century in the format, to go with five half-centuries.

When India's squad for the West Indies ODIs was announced, Pant once again found himself sidelined. Being appointed captain of the Rest of India team for the Irani Cup tie would have come as little compensation, with Pant still harbouring ambitions of playi...