New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Former cricketer Atul Wassan has expressed his disappointment in Rishabh Pant being sidelined from India's playing XI for KL Rahul. For Wassan, Pant instils nervousness in the opposition, something Rahul is incapable of.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and his regime's decision to pitch Rahul instead of Pant has left the fanbase and former cricketers with split opinions. Some have welcomed the management's decision to keep Rahul in the ODI fold, while others have argued in favour of Pant, citing his impact in the limited-overs format.

Wassan wasn't impressed with Gambhir's preference for Rahul over Pant. According to him, the Indian management has let the "mercurial" player down, which could affect him in the long ...