Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar named Rishabh Pant as the "wildcard" player for India's T20 World Cup final against South Africa, highlighting Pant's inspirational journey back to the field after a life-threatening accident. Pant's impressive performances in the IPL 2024 earned him a spot in the national squad. Manjrekar emphasised Pant's impact as a key player to watch in the final, where India aims to break their World Cup trophy drought against South Africa at Kensington Oval.
