India, June 5 -- There was a time when Rishabh Pant was an all-format international player, but in less than two years, he has become a one-format player, and if things continue to go badly for him, he may not be an international cricketer anymore. That might be sooner rather than later.

India play Afghanistan in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh from Saturday, and Pant is all set to resume his wicketkeeping duties. He has been India's Test wicketkeeper for some time now, but presently the wind of change is blowing, and if he doesn't do well in the upcoming game, the clamour against him will pick up like never before.

Pant's case is quite curious. He made his name as a T20 batter for Indian Premier League side Delhi Daredevils (now Del...