Basit Ali believes that Rishabh Pant's skill set puts him ahead of KL Rahul for the upcoming prestigious tournament. He said that Rishabh Pant should be India’s first choice and Sanju Samson will be the second option, making it tough for KL Rahul to secure a spot in India’s squad as a primary keeper.
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Basit Ali said at the ICC event: “Rishabh Pant should be the first choice. Sanju Samson will be the second choice. I think it will be difficult for KL Rahul.”
Players do not have ground fitness like him: Basit Ali hails Virat Kohli's fitness
He mentioned that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have potential, but they don’t match Virat Kohli's ground fitness, as he highlighted the former Indian captain’s ability to run around the ground, like slips, cover, mid-off, and deep, thanks to his supreme fitness level.
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Basit Ali says Jasprit Bumrah is the best of all ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Basit signed off by saying, “Jasprit Bumrah is the best of all. You take the names of Shami, Arshdeep, and Siraj; no one is close to him. If someone comes a little close, it is Shami that too, if he is fit.”
However, there are dark clouds over both Bumrah's and Shami’s availability for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to their fitness. Along with the duo, India is also sweating over Kuldeep Yadav’s fitness, as they have not yet announced the squad for the upcoming tournament.
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