2nd ODI: Rishabh Pant's destructive power reason why he played ahead of Suryakumar Yadav - Sanjay Manjrekar

India vs England: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has explained the reason why Rishabh Pant played ahead of Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill in the 2nd ODI in Pune.

The moment Shreyas Iyer got ruled out of the last 2 ODIs against England due to a shoulder injury, the question over who should replace him in the playing XI started to arise in the cricketing circle. Suryakumar Yadav was being considered as the favourite by many, while Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant were also in the race. Virat Kohli brought an end to all the speculations at the toss on Friday and confirmed that wicketkeeper-batsman Pant will be the one replacing Iyer. Now, Sanjay Manjrekar has the explanation for those wondering why did Suryakumar Yadav or Shubman Gilll not get a go in the high-octane clash.