India, Dec. 30 -- Rishabh Pant, long regarded for his fearless and explosive batting, is facing a challenging phase in white-ball cricket even as he continues to be a mainstay in India's Test side. He has been out of the T20I setup for over a year, and speculation is growing that his place in the ODI squad could also be under threat ahead of the New Zealand series. Despite his natural ability to score quickly and change the tempo of a game, Pant has struggled to deliver consistent performances in limited-overs formats, which has led to questions over his role and future in the shorter formats.

Pant, who was part of India's T20 World Cup-winning squad last year, last featured in the format in July. Despite being named in the ODI squads fo...