Team India won both - T20I and ODI - series at home against West Indies and are set to take on Sri Lanka next in a three-match T20I series.
Ever since Pant was selected as MS Dhoni's replacement in the national side, he has faced a lot of criticism from fans.
The southpaw's form with the bat, wicket-keeping skills and his suggestion to skipper over DRS calls have all been below average and has caused a lot of people to raise fingers towards his selection in the national side.
However, veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel has now urged Pant to ignore the critics and focus on his game.
"Today's youngsters have got that advantage of playing with the big players and sharing the dressing room with them. But when you are struggling for form, you get opinions from all quarters. It's about keeping yourself away from opinions and focus on your game," Patel told PTI.
"If you play for India, there would be pressure. Every player has got pressure of different situations. Your skills get honed in such pressure situations."
"In the T20 series (against WI) he did well. You see he's having a fun time at the ground as well. He can become a good player when he comes out of such pressure situations," he claimed.
Speaking about Pant's wicketkeeping technique, Patel claimed: "Obviously when you play for India, you have something in you. He made his Test debut in a tough place like England where the ball swings a lot. He's a young player. It's about gaining confidence. It can change in a matter of one-two innings."
Fans have been urging BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad to give Sanju Samson a chance in the national side for a long time now. However, Prasad has announced that Pant will be turning under specialist wicketkeeping coach to improve his skills behind the stumps.
"Pant needs to improve his keeping skills. We will have him work under a specialist wicket-keeping coach," Prasad told reporters.
Team India won both - T20I and ODI - series at home against West Indies and are set to take on Sri Lanka next in a three-match T20I series.
Full schedule of India vs Sri Lanka T20I series in January 2020:
1st T20I at Barasapara Cricket Ground, Guwahati - January 5
2nd T20I at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore - January 7
3rd T20I at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune - January 10
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