Rishabh Pant or KL Rahul, who will be India's wicketkeeper in Champions Trophy 2025? Gambhir – Rohit made the final

Team India: The Indian squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant have been given place as wicketkeeper batsmen in the team. But only one of these two players can be included in the playing eleven. However, both Rishabh and Rahul performed well in the Australia tour. In such a situation, it will be very difficult for captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir to choose one of them.

Rohit – Gambhir took the decision

It will be difficult for Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir to choose between Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. In terms of team combination, Rahul seems to be getting a place in the playing eleven (Team India). At the same time, according to reports, Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar had insisted a lot to include Rishabh Pant in the squad. Because Gautam Gambhir wanted to give a chance to Sanju Samson. In such a situation, it is believed that the hitman must have some plan regarding Rishabh also.

This player will get a chance

On the Australia tour, both Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul showed almost similar performance, but if we look at the statistics of ODI cricket, Rahul seems to have the upper hand. Rahul has scored 2851 runs in 77 ODI matches played so far at an excellent average of 49.15, which includes 7 centuries and 18 half-centuries. In such a situation, his inclusion in the playing eleven (Team India) is considered almost certain.

Such is Rishabh's performance

27 year old Rishabh Pant has certainly shown good performance in Test and T20 cricket, but his performance in ODIs has not been anything special. He scored 871 runs in 31 matches at an average of 33.50. During this period, the left-handed batsman has scored 1 century and 5 half-centuries. Rishabh can be used as a backup wicketkeeper.