Pant had suffered an injury during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 in England. The southpaw was ruled out of the fifth Test and the two-match home Test series against the West Indies. He led the India ‘A’ team in the first unofficial Test against South Africa ‘A’, where the side secured a three-wicket victory.
“If you look at the ODI setup right now, KL Rahul is already the primary wicketkeeping option. So, I feel if you continue with KL Rahul there, you can also start grooming a backup and at the moment, that name is Dhruv Jurel. He will likely be the next in line. As for Rishabh Pant, I think his place in the ODI setup looks a bit difficult right now," Juglan said.
India’s Backing of KL Rahul as Wicketkeeper-Batter Makes Change Unlikely
"The reason is simple. India have heavily invested in KL Rahul over the last two and a half years. He kept wickets during the 2023 World Cup, before that in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, and even on the tour of Australia. So, it’s unlikely that they’ll suddenly replace him unless Rahul’s form dips drastically," Juglan continued.
Rishabh Pant Likely to Return to T20Is as Backup Wicketkeeper to Sanju Samson
“Also, KL’s work with the DRS is much better, which further strengthens his case. So, I don’t see a sudden change happening anytime soon. If Rishabh is fit, he might only return as a backup wicketkeeper in T20s. Sanju Samson is already in contention there. Rishabh kept wickets before the last T20 World Cup, but he’s no longer a regular part of India’s T20 plans.”
Pant has scored 871 runs in 31 ODI matches at an average of 33.5 and a strike rate of 106.21. He was also included in India’s Champions Trophy-winning squad. However, he didn’t feature in any matches, as KL Rahul took over wicketkeeping duties throughout the tournament.
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