Post World Cup, we are focussing on Rishabh Pant: MSK Prasad

Mumbai: After announcing India’s T20I and Test squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh, chief selector MSK Prasad shed light on the team’s roadmap for the future and said post the World Cup, the management decided to go ahead with Rishabh Pant and other youngsters.
Pant has had a mixed bag with the bat this year as he managed to score just 23 runs against South Africa in two T20Is. And in the Test squad, Wriddhiman Saha was selected ahead of him in the squad.
“Post World Cup, I have been very clear on this. After the World Cup, we started backing Rishabh Pant, we will still back him. He might not have had best of matches of late, but we are confident that he will come good, Post the World Cup, we are focussing on Pant,” Prasad told reporters.
Wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson has also been drafted in the T20I squad for the series against Bangladesh. Prasad that Samson has had inconsistent performances in the past, but his outing with the bat in the domestic circuit paid a dividend in terms of his selection.
“Post World Cup, I made it clear we are moving on, we are giving opportunities to the youngsters so that they establish themselves. Samson is being looked at as the back-up wicket-keeper. Samson was inconsistent when he was drafted in India’s squad last time, but he has had a good year and that is why we thought of drafting him in the squad,” Prasad said.
When asked about Dhoni’s future and whether he should play domestic circuit, Prasad replied: “It is totally his personal call. Going into the domestic circuit, talking about his retirement, these are all personal issues related to Dhoni. We have set a roadmap for the future and you can see that in our decisions”.