Sanju Samson (L) and Rishabh Pant© X (formerly Twitter)
There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the wicketkeeper position in the Indian cricket team when it comes to the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup. Before the team selection, several players were in contention but the selectors decided to go with Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant with KL Rahul becoming a high-profile exclusion. Indian captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar said they were looking for middle-order batsmen while selecting wicketkeepers and that’s why they excluded KL Rahul – someone who opened the batting for the Lucknow Super Giants. Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has named his choice between Samson and Pant for his T20 World Cup XI.
“There is no doubt about Sanju Samson when it comes to the way he has led and scored runs this season in the IPL. But Rishabh Pant comes with a different kind of variety. Right now, Rishabh Pant looks like the favorite but both are very capable players,” Patel said at an event in New Delhi.
Earlier, former Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh also picked Samson and Pant.
“I would probably pick Rishabh. Obviously Sanju is also in great form, but Rishabh (is) left-handed, and I believe Rishabh has huge potential to win games for India, which he has done in the past. Much more so in Test cricket, and he is someone who I feel can be a winner on the big stage,” Yuvraj told ICC.
Yuvraj also named a cricketer who will have to perform well for India to have a good run in the T20 World Cup.
“Suryakumar Yadav (is India’s key player). Because the way he plays, he can change the complexion of a game in 15 balls. And he is definitely a guarantee… for India to win this T20 World Cup , Surya will be the key,” said Yuvraj.
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