One of the biggest dilemmas for India before the start was to pick one out of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant for the wicketkeeper's slot. It is a tough choice given both of them are hugely talented and offer a different variety of skills.
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"If you cast your mind back to the way KL Rahul has performed not only as a batsman but also as a wicketkeeper. Some of the catches and the way he kept in the (2023 ODI) World Cup was simply fabulous," Bangar observed.
"Rishabh Pant, no doubt, is a very, very exciting talent. But currently, I believe that the team would start with KL in the line-up based on the performances that he's given in the middle overs as well as his exploits as a wicketkeeper," he added.
KL Rahul in ODI World Cup 2023
KL Rahul was one of the top performers for India in the ODI World Cup 2023 having scored 452 runs in 11 matches at an average of 75.33 and a strike rate of 90.76. He smashed 1 hundred and 2 fifties during the course of the tournament and was among the top ten run-getters.
KL Rahul vs Rishabh Pant in ODIs
In comparison, KL Rahul is ahead of Rishabh Pant in the ODI format so far. Rahul has scored 2851 runs in 77 ODIs at an average of 49.15 and a strike rate of 87.56 with 7 hundreds and 18 fifties. His run-scoring consistency was key to India's success in the World Cup 2023.
However, Pant is a left-hander which can be key in India's team selection. He has the ability to win games on his day but might not be as consistent as Rahul. In the training session prior to the ODI series, Rahul was seen focusing on his keeping skills while Pant focused on his big-hitting skills.
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