Chopra Slams Team India Over Rishabh Pant's ODI Role Ahead of NZ Series

• Ex-India opener Aakash Chopra criticized team management for selecting Rishabh Pant for ODIs but not playing him since August 2024.
• Pant is in the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting in Vadodara.
• KL Rahul is the first-choice wicketkeeper, making Pant a reserve who only plays if Rahul is injured or as a pure batter.
• Chopra highlighted that Pant, despite being a "once-in-a-generation cricketer," hasn't had impressive ODI/T20I numbers but deserves opportunities.
• He questioned dropping Ruturaj Gaikwad after his maiden ODI century, suggesting Pant could have been tested at No. 4 against South Africa.

Why It Matters: Aakash Chopra questions Rishabh Pant's selection without play, urging clarity on his ODI future.